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Meaning of portfire | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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.

historical

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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