Definition of Portfire. Meaning of Portfire. Synonyms of Portfire

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Definition of Portfire

Portfire
Portfire Port"fire`, n. 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.

Meaning of Portfire from wikipedia

- matchlock, it is provided with a "portfire", which is a section of slow burning cannon fuse held in a small cylinder. The portfire is locked just behind the flintlock...
- powder-burning fuses had to be loaded fuse down to be ignited by firing or a portfire or slow match put down the barrel to light the fuse. Other s**** were...
- to the Battery to direct fire. Calmly the gunners waited with lighted portfires until the head of the French column appeared over the crest in front of...
- There were 752 James rifle cartridge bags, 740 friction primers, and 12 portfires. The battery fought at the Battle of Nashville on 15–16 December 1864...