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touch hole — noun The small hole of a cannon through which the fire is communicated to the charge • • • Main Entry: ↑touch … Useful english dictionary
touch|hole — «TUHCH HOHL», noun. (formerly) a small opening in a gun or cannon through which the gunpowder inside was set on fire … Useful english dictionary
Touch hole — A touch hole is a small hole, through which the propellant charge of a cannon or muzzleloading gun is ignited. In small arms, the flash from a charge of priming held in the flash pan is enough to ignite the charge within. In artillery, priming… … Wikipedia
touch hole — noun a small hole in early firearms through which the charge is ignited … English new terms dictionary
touch-hole — /ˈtʌtʃ hoʊl/ (say tuch hohl) noun History the vent in the breech of a firearm through which fire was communicated to the powder charge …
touch-hole — … Useful english dictionary
touch — touch·able; touch·box; touch·eous; touch·er; touch·hole; touch·i·ly; touch·i·ness; touch·ing·ly; touch·ing·ness; touch·less; touch·ous; touch·pan; touch·wood; un·touch·abil·i·ty; re·touch; an·gle·touch; car·touch; touch·able·ness; un·touch·ably; … English syllables
touch — v. & n. v. 1 tr. come into or be in physical contact with (another thing) at one or more points. 2 tr. (often foll. by with) bring the hand etc. into contact with (touched her arm). 3 a intr. (of two things etc.) be in or come into contact with… … Useful english dictionary
hole — chug·hole; hole·able; hole; hole·less; touch·hole; loop·hole; … English syllables
Touch pieces — are coins and medals that have attracted superstitious beliefs, such as those with holes in them or those with particular designs. Such pieces were believed to cure disease, bring good luck, influence peoples behavior, carry out a specific… … Wikipedia
