What is to apply priming to, as a musket or a cannon; to apply a primer to, as a metallic cartridge called?
prime — To apply priming to, as a musket or a cannon; to apply a primer to, as a metallic cartridge. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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