Portfire

noun

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.nounA case of strong paper filled with a composition of nitre, sulphur, and mealed powder, used principally to ignite the priming in proving guns, and as an incendiary material in shells.

Synonyms

pinfire firepot flash pan fuse firepan touch-paper fusee fire pan gun-paper gunpowder flashpan fire pike

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