Bible Encyclopedias
Petard

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

A cone-shaped explosive machine for bursting open gates, barriers, &c., made of iron and filled with powder and ball.

Bibliography Information
Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Petard'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​p/petard.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.