- priming-wire
- prīˈming-iron or prīˈming-wire nounA wire passed through the touch hole of a cannon to clear it and pierce the cartridge• • •Main Entry: ↑prime
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Priming wire — Priming Prim ing, n. 1. The powder or other combustible used to communicate fire to a charge of gunpowder, as in a firearm. [1913 Webster] 2. (Paint.) The first coating of color, size, or the like, laid on canvas, or on a building, or other… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
priming wire — noun : a pointed wire used to penetrate the vent of a firearm and pierce the cartridge before priming … Useful english dictionary
Priming — Prim ing, n. 1. The powder or other combustible used to communicate fire to a charge of gunpowder, as in a firearm. [1913 Webster] 2. (Paint.) The first coating of color, size, or the like, laid on canvas, or on a building, or other surface.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Priming of the tide — Priming Prim ing, n. 1. The powder or other combustible used to communicate fire to a charge of gunpowder, as in a firearm. [1913 Webster] 2. (Paint.) The first coating of color, size, or the like, laid on canvas, or on a building, or other… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Priming tube — Priming Prim ing, n. 1. The powder or other combustible used to communicate fire to a charge of gunpowder, as in a firearm. [1913 Webster] 2. (Paint.) The first coating of color, size, or the like, laid on canvas, or on a building, or other… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Priming valve — Priming Prim ing, n. 1. The powder or other combustible used to communicate fire to a charge of gunpowder, as in a firearm. [1913 Webster] 2. (Paint.) The first coating of color, size, or the like, laid on canvas, or on a building, or other… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
priming-iron — prīˈming iron or prīˈming wire noun A wire passed through the touch hole of a cannon to clear it and pierce the cartridge • • • Main Entry: ↑prime … Useful english dictionary
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Pricker — Prick er, n. 1. One who, or that which, pricks; a pointed instrument; a sharp point; a prickle. [1913 Webster] 2. One who spurs forward; a light horseman. [1913 Webster] The prickers, who rode foremost, . . . halted. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Picker — Pick er, n. [From {Pick}.] 1. One who, or that which, picks, in any sense, as, one who uses a pick; one who gathers; a thief; a pick; a pickax; as, a cotton picker. Pickers and stealers. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mach.) A machine for picking… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
