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▸ noun: (historical) A 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.
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▸ noun: (historical) A 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.
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pinfire,
firepot,
flash pan,
fuse,
firepan,
touch-paper,
fusee,
fire pan,
gun-paper,
gunpowder,
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