Portfire Definition

noun

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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Other Word Forms of Portfire

Noun

Singular:
portfire
Plural:
portfires

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Words Starting With

PPOPOR

Words Ending With

EREIRE

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portfire

Words Starting With P and Ending With E

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With P8 Letter Words Ending With E