The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
portfire — noun historical a hand held fuse used for firing cannons, igniting explosives in mining, etc. Origin C17: partial anglicization of Fr. porte feu, from porter carry + feu fire … English new terms dictionary
portfire — n. a device for firing rockets, igniting explosives in mining, etc. Etymology: after F porte feu f. porter carry + feu fire … Useful english dictionary
Shell (projectile) — This article is about the artillery projectile. For the small arms ammunition, see Shotgun shell. Some sectioned shells from the First World War. From left to right: 90 mm fragmentation shell, 120 mm pig iron incendiary shell, 77/14 model 75 mm… … Wikipedia
brand — Synonyms and related words: acid, actual cautery, aroma, ash, ashes, aspersion, attaint, attribute, badge, badge of infamy, bar sinister, baton, bedaub, bend sinister, besmear, besmirch, besmoke, bespatter, bestain, billhead, birthmark, black eye … Moby Thesaurus
firebrand — Synonyms and related words: Mafioso, Young Turk, agent provocateur, agitator, agitprop, beast, beldam, berserk, berserker, bomber, brand, brute, burning ember, butane lighter, catalyst, cigarette lighter, cinder, coal, demagogue, demon, devil,… … Moby Thesaurus
flambeau — Synonyms and related words: brand, butane lighter, cigarette lighter, cresset, firebrand, flaming torch, flare, flint, flint and steel, fusee, igniter, light, lighter, link, portfire, signal flare, sparker, spill, taper, torch … Moby Thesaurus
flint — Synonyms and related words: adamant, bone, brand, brick, butane lighter, cement, cigarette lighter, concrete, diamond, firebrand, flambeau, flint and steel, granite, heart of oak, igniter, iron, light, lighter, marble, nails, oak, portfire, rock … Moby Thesaurus
light — Synonyms and related words: ASA scale, Anschauung, British candle, Hefner candle, Mickey Mouse, Paphian, Scheiner scale, Very flare, abuse, accented, account, acquaintance, active, aerial, aeriform, aery, agile, airish, airlike, airy, alabaster,… … Moby Thesaurus
spill — Synonyms and related words: Mystik tape, Scotch tape, accident, acknowledge, adhesive tape, admit, admit everything, allow, alluvion, alluvium, avow, babble, band, bandage, batten, be indiscreet, be unguarded, belt, betray, betray a confidence,… … Moby Thesaurus
taper — Synonyms and related words: abate, aculeate, acuminate, approach, barb, bate, bayberry candle, bougie, brand, butane lighter, candle, candlewick, center, centralize, cigarette lighter, close, close in, close up, close with, coarctation, come down … Moby Thesaurus
