PORTFIRE

Noun

portfire (plural portfires)

(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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Source: Wiktionary

Port"fire`, n.

Definition: 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 Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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