Definition of fire

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Fire (v. i.) To discharge artillery or firearms; as, they fired on the town..

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Train :: Train (v.) A line of gunpowder laid to lead fire to a charge, mine, or the like..
Bore :: Bore (n.) The internal cylindrical cavity of a gun, cannon, pistol, or other firearm, or of a pipe or tube..
Fireworm :: Fireworm (n.) The larva of a small tortricid moth which eats the leaves of the cranberry, so that the vines look as if burned; -- called also cranberry worm..
Seven-shooter :: Seven-shooter (n.) A firearm, esp. a pistol, with seven barrels or chambers for cartridges, or one capable of firing seven shots without reloading..
Ball :: Ball (n.) Any solid spherical, cylindrical, or conical projectile of lead or iron, to be discharged from a firearm; as, a cannon ball; a rifle ball; -- often used collectively; as, powder and ball. Spherical balls for the smaller firearms are commonly called bullets..
Fireman :: Fireman (n.) A man who tends the fires, as of a steam engine; a stocker..
Bullet :: Bullet (n.) A missile, usually of lead, and round or elongated in form, to be discharged from a rifle, musket, pistol, or other small firearm..
Toast :: Toast (v. t.) To dry and brown by the heat of a fire; as, to toast bread..
Fire-set :: Fire-set (n.) A set of fire irons, including, commonly, tongs, shovel, and poker..
Fire :: Fire (v. i.) To discharge artillery or firearms; as, they fired on the town..
Ballproof :: Ballproof (a.) Incapable of being penetrated by balls from firearms.
Dam :: Dam (n.) A firebrick wall, or a stone, which forms the front of the hearth of a blast furnace..
Hypocaust :: Hypocaust (n.) A furnace, esp. one connected with a series of small chambers and flues of tiles or other masonry through which the heat of a fire was distributed to rooms above. This contrivance, first used in bath, was afterwards adopted in private houses..
Erysipelas :: Erysipelas (n.) St. Anthony's fire; a febrile disease accompanied with a diffused inflammation of the skin, which, starting usually from a single point, spreads gradually over its surface. It is usually regarded as contagious, and often occurs epidemically..
Pyroscope :: Pyroscope (n.) An instrument for measuring the intensity of heat radiating from a fire, or the cooling influence of bodies. It is a differential thermometer, having one bulb coated with gold or silver leaf..
Arquebuse :: Arquebuse (n.) A sort of hand gun or firearm a contrivance answering to a trigger, by which the burning match was applied. The musket was a later invention..
Spiritful :: Spirited (a.) Animated; full of life or vigor; lively; full of spirit or fire; as, a spirited oration; a spirited answer..
Gannister :: Gannister (n.) A refractory material consisting of crushed or ground siliceous stone, mixed with fire clay; -- used for lining Bessemer converters; also used for macadamizing roads..
Pepper :: Pepper (v. i.) To fire numerous shots (at).
Shot :: Shot (n.) The act of shooting; discharge of a firearm or other weapon which throws a missile.
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