- prim|ing
- prim|ing «PRY mihng», noun.1. powder or other material used to set fire to an explosive.2. a first coat of paint, oil, or sizing.
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pump´-prim´ing — pump priming, 1. government expenditure, especially on public works, intended to stimulate business and thus to relieve depression and unemployment. 2. Figurative. any act or process intended to produce an effect. »[The speech] was, in fact, a… … Useful english dictionary
self-prim|ing — «SEHLF PRY mihng», adjective. priming automatically … Useful english dictionary
priming — prim•ing [[t]ˈpraɪ mɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) the powder or other material used to ignite a charge 2) the act of a person or thing that primes 3) a first coat or layer of paint, size, etc • Etymology: 1590–1600 … From formal English to slang
prime — [[t]praɪm[/t]] adj. n. v. primed, prim•ing 1) of the first importance: a prime requisite[/ex] 2) of the greatest relevance or significance: a prime example[/ex] 3) of the highest eminence or rank: a prime authority on Chaucer[/ex] 4) of the… … From formal English to slang
prime´ness — prime1 «prym», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. first in rank or importance; chief: »His prime object was to get enough to eat. The community s prime need is a new school. SYNONYM(S): principal. 2. Figurative. first in time or order; primary;… … Useful english dictionary
Impriming — Im*prim ing, n. A beginning. [Obs.] Their springings and imprimings. Sir H. Wotton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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
