portfire

POS

Noun

TANDA HUBUNG

port=fire

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CIDE DICTIONARY

portfire, 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. [1913 Webster]

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

portfire, n. a device for firing rockets, igniting explosives in mining, etc.

Etymology

after F porte-feu f. porter carry + feu fire