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Congreve match
Congreve Con"greve, n. [After Sir William Congreve, the inventor.] 1. Short for Cogreve rocket, a powerful form of rocket formerly used in war, either in the field or for bombardment. In the former case it was armed with shell, shrapnel, or other missiles; in the latter, with an inextinguishable explosive material, inclosed in a metallic case. It was guided by a long wooden stick. 2. Short for Congreve match, an early friction match, containing sulphur, potassium chlorate, and antimony sulphide.

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- not name the matches "Congreves" in honour of the inventor and rocket pioneer Sir William Congreve, as it is sometimes stated. The congreves were the invention...
- The Congreve rocket was a type of rocket artillery designed by British inventor Sir William Congreve in 1808. The design was based upon the rockets deplo****...
- Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet KCH FRS (20 May 1772 – 16 May 1828) was a British Army officer, Tory politician, publisher and inventor. A pioneer in...
- brimstone—was one of the reasons early matches were called lucifers; although they were also called congreves. Lucifer matches could be ignited on any surface...
- Cameron Mark Congreve (born 24 January 2004) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or right winger for EFL League Two...
- an eyewitness told Congreve, "a single rocket had killed three men and badly wounded others". It has been suggested that Congreve may have adapted iron-cased...
- Congreve (also Galfrid; 16 July 1849 – 10 February 1882) was an amateur sportsman who pla**** for Scotland in the second representative football match...
- The Double Dealer is a comic play written by English playwright William Congreve, first produced in 1693. Incidental music for the play was written by Henry...
- not name the matches "Congreves" in honour of the inventor and rocket pioneer, Sir William Congreve as it is sometimes stated. The congreves were the invention...
- until New Year's Day in others. On Christmas Day, Brigadier-General Walter Congreve, commander of the 18th Infantry Brigade, stationed near Neuve Chapelle...