- of Prime - The powder or other combustible used to communicate fire
to a charge of gunpowder, as in a firearm. - The first coating of color, size, or the like, laid on
canvas, or on a building, or other surface. - The carrying over of water, with the steam, from the
boiler, as into the cylinder.
- A long and slender pipe or bag, made of cloth well
pitched, or of leather, filled with powder, and used to communicate
fire to mines, caissons, bomb chests, etc. - A fascine of more than ordinary length.
- Luminous meteor - A ball filled with powder or other combustibles, intended
to be thrown among enemies, and to injure by explosion; also, to set
fire to their works and light them up, so that movements may be seen. - A luminous meteor, resembling a ball of fire passing
rapidly through the air, and sometimes exploding.