portfire

Noun

Meaning

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

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

flambeau light fuze firebrand brand fuse spill torch taper safety fuse slow match

Anagrams

profiter

Close letter words and terms

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