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congreve |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Congreve \Con"greve\, n. [After Sir William Congreve, the inventor.] 1. Short for {Cogreve rocket}, a powerful form of rocket formerly used in war, either in the field or for bombardment. In the former case it was armed with shell, shrapnel, or other missiles; in the latter, with an inextinguishable explosive material, inclosed in a metallic case. It was guided by a long wooden stick. 2. Short for {Congreve match}, an early friction match, containing sulphur, potassium chlorate, and antimony sulphide.
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