EXPLODENT
Ex*plod"ent, n.
1. An instrument or agent causing explosion; an exploder; also, an explosive.
2. See Explosive, n.,
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EXPLODER
Ex*plod"er, n.
1. One who or that which explodes.
2. One who rejects an opinion or scheme with open contempt. South.
EXPLOIT Ex*ploit", n. Etym: [OE. esploit success, OF. esploit, espleit,revenue, product, vigor, force, exploit, F. exploit exploit, fr. L. explicitum, prop. p.p. neut. of explicare to unfold, display, exhibit; ex+plicare to fold. See Ply, and cf. Explicit, Explicate.]
1. A deed or act; especially, a heroic act; a deed of renown; an adventurous or noble achievement; as, the exploits of Alexander the Great. Ripe for exploits and mighty enterprises. Shak.
2. Combat; war. [Obs.] He made haste to exploit some warlike service. Holland.