portfires (0 synonym found)

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Definition of portfires:

(n) : (historical) 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.

Definition of portfires:

(n) : (historical) 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.

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