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gelly

gelly

1 9.9
An explosive like dynamite used to break rock in mines or construction
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : gelignita
  • Miners used gelly to blast through the solid rock.

Examples

  • Early forms of gelly were considered safer than pure nitroglycerin.

  • The construction crew was careful when handling boxes of gelly.

  • The construction crew used gelly for the demolition.

  • Many miners prefer to use gellies for blasting.

  • In mining, workers often rely on gelly to create powerful explosions that break apart hard rock.

  • During the construction project, the crew made sure to store the gelly safely away from heat sources.

  • For the controlled demolition, they chose gelly over traditional dynamite for its enhanced safety features.

Synonyms

dynamite
vsgelly
  • Specialized
138 5.1

An explosive material used to break rock or destroy buildings

is the specific form that uses wood pulp and sodium or potassium nitrate
gelignite
vsgelly
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A strong explosive like dynamite used to break rock or buildings

is the same composition but called by a different name

Surface Forms

gelly singular
gellies plural

Etymology

Gelly is a short form of gelignite, a name formed from gelatin and jelly because the explosive was made into a soft, 'jelly-like' mass. So gelly came to mean that type of dynamite where the liquid explosive is held in a firm base, making it easier and safer to handle.