单词 | amorce |
释义 | amorce ? Obs.|əˈmɔːs| [ad. F. amorce (OF. amorse) bait, lure, priming, f. OF. amordre, f. à + mordre to bite.] A charge of fine-grained powder for priming a small fire-arm; a cap for a toy pistol.
1802C. James Milit. Dict., Amorce, an old military word for fine-grained powder, such as is sometimes used for the priming of great guns, mortars or howitzers; as also for small-arms, on account of its rapid inflammation. A port fire, or quick match. 1883B'ham Weekly Post 15 Dec. 7/5 Summoned for having in his possession a small quantity of manufactured amorces, he not having a license for the sale of explosives... These toy pistol caps..were made of a very dangerous explosive. 1889Standard 2 Dec. 4/8 To restrain Mr. Cadwell from making amorces for toy pistols. |

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