Touch-paper
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Touch-paper is a noun meaning a strip of paper impregnated with nitre, used as a fuse for firing gunpowder, fireworks etc.
Meaning
a strip of paper impregnated with nitre, used as a fuse for firing gunpowder, fireworks etc.
Word Forms
- touch-papers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include touchpaper, gun-paper, gunpaper, fuse, portfire, touchbox.
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