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Firing :: Firing (n.) The mode of introducing fuel into the furnace and working it.

Lanyard :: Lanyard (n.) A strong cord, about twelve feet long, with an iron hook at one end a handle at the other, used in firing cannon with a friction tube..

Foul :: Foul (superl.) Covered with, or containing, extraneous matter which is injurious, noxious, offensive, or obstructive; filthy; dirty; not clean; polluted; nasty; defiled; as, a foul cloth; foul hands; a foul chimney; foul air; a ship's bottom is foul when overgrown with barnacles; a gun becomes foul from repeated firing; a well is foul with polluted water..

Discharge :: Discharge (v. t.) Firing off; explosive removal of a charge; explosion; letting off; as, a discharge of arrows, of artillery..

Lunt :: Lunt (n.) The match cord formerly used in firing cannon.

Arson :: Arson (n.) The malicious burning of a dwelling house or outhouse of another man, which by the common law is felony; the malicious and voluntary firing of a building or ship..

Matchlock :: Matchlock (n.) An old form of gunlock containing a match for firing the priming; hence, a musket fired by means of a match..

Firing :: Firing (n.) The act of disharging firearms.

Linstock :: Linstock (n.) A pointed forked staff, shod with iron at the foot, to hold a lighted match for firing cannon..

Salvo :: Salvo (n.) A salute paid by a simultaneous, or nearly simultaneous, firing of a number of cannon..

Cock :: Cock (v. i.) To draw back the hammer of a firearm, and set it for firing..

Lead :: Lead (v. t.) To cover, fill, or affect with lead; as, continuous firing leads the grooves of a rifle..

Breastheight :: Breastheight (n.) The interior slope of a fortification, against which the garrison lean in firing..

Artilleryman :: Artilleryman (n.) A man who manages, or assists in managing, a large gun in firing..

Plunger :: Plunger (n.) The firing pin of a breechloader.

Murdress :: Murdress (n.) A battlement in ancient fortifications with interstices for firing through.

Fuel :: Fuel (v. t.) To store or furnish with fuel or firing.

Matross :: Matross (n.) Formerly, in the British service, a gunner or a gunner's mate; one of the soldiers in a train of artillery, who assisted the gunners in loading, firing, and sponging the guns..

Cock :: Cock (v. t.) To draw the hammer of (a firearm) fully back and set it for firing.

Ricochet :: Ricochet (v. t.) To operate upon by ricochet firing. See Ricochet, n..

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