Main Entry: pe·tard

Pronunciation: \pə-ˈtär(d)\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle French, from peter to break wind, from pet expulsion of intestinal gas, from Latin peditum, from neuter of peditus, past participle of pedere to break wind; akin to Greek bdein to break wind

Date: 1598

1 : a case containing an explosive to break down a door or gate or breach a wall
2 : a firework that explodes with a loud report