touch paper

English - Turkish

Definition of touch paper in English Turkish dictionary

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touchpaper

(isim) tutuşturma kâğıdı

touchpaper

{i} tutuşturma kâğıdı

English - English

Definition of touch paper in English English dictionary

If someone lights the touch paper or lights the blue touch paper, they do something which causes anger or excitement. This kind of remark is guaranteed to light the blue touch paper with some Labour politicians

a strip of paper impregnated with nitre used as a fuse for firing gunpowder, fireworks etc

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touchpaper

{i} paper soaked in saltpeter that is lit to to start firework

touchpaper

Paper steeped in saltpeter, which burns slowly, and is used as a match for firing gunpowder, and the like

touchpaper

a piece of special paper that burns slowly, used in order to light a firework burning

Hyphenation

touch pa·per

Turkish pronunciation

tʌç peypır

Pronunciation

/ˈtəʧ ˈpāpər/ /ˈtʌʧ ˈpeɪpɜr/