English Explanatory Dictionary

portfire

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A fuse for cannons or other artillery, consisting of strong paper filled with a nitre, sulphur, and mealed powder, used principally to ignite the priming in proving guns, and as an incendiary material in shells.

Word forms

portfire portfires
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