petard

petard
1. noun /pɪˈtɑːd,pəˈtɑɹd/
a) A small, hat-shaped explosive device, used to blow a hole in a door or wall.

For tis the sport to haue the enginer / Hoist with his owne petar - Hamlet, Shakespeare

b) Anything potentially explosive, in a non-literal sense.
2. verb /pɪˈtɑːd,pəˈtɑɹd/
To attack or blow a hole in (something) with a petard.

The souldier, if he but goe to besiege a cottage, to scale a castle, to rob a church, to pettard a gate, to force a religious house, or any villanous act, before he attempt it praieth to God for his assistance, though his intents and hopes be full-fraught with crueltie, murther, covetise, luxurie, sacrilege, and all iniquitie.


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