dynamite stick

Blasting cylinder device

A dynamite stick is a cylindrical explosive device containing nitroglycerin-soaked absorbent material, typically wrapped in paper or cardboard with a fuse or blasting cap.

Dynamite sticks are the standard unit for commercial blasting in mining and demolition: The workers placed three dynamite sticks along the rock face.

The iconic image—red cylinder with a burning fuse—appears throughout action films and cartoons, often bundled together for dramatic effect.

Related

lit fuse · blast zone · TNT · detonator · boom · wick · mining · demolition · controlled demolition · Nobel · road runner · red · time bomb · cartridge · nitroglycerine · bang · powder · charge

Opposites
explosive power

dynamite stickfirecracker

Small celebratory explosive device

sparkler · cap gun · party popper · smoke bomb · dud

function/purpose

dynamite stickbuilding block

Basic unit for construction

cornerstone · foundation stone · construction materials · adhesive · glue

danger/lethality

dynamite stickcotton ball

Fluffy absorbent fiber sphere

feather · pillow · bubble wrap · safety equipment · first aid kit

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG