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Search phrase: firing

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The TempestTem II.ii.177Nor fetch in firingNor fetch in firing,

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Glossary

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bentready for firing, tensioned for action
firingfirewood, fuel
foul[of a pistol-barrel after firing] dirty, clogged
givebegin firing, shoot, discharge
linstockstick holding a lit match for firing a cannon
mortar-piecetype of small high-firing cannon
shotcannon-fire, firing, salvoes

Thesaurus

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cannon, stick for firing a linstock
clogged [of a pistol-barrel after firing]foul
dirty [of a pistol-barrel after firing]foul
firingshot
firing, begingive
firing, ready forbent
match for firing a cannonlinstock
ready for firingbent
stick for firing a cannonlinstock

Themes and Topics

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Numbers...7 twelve score mw iii ii 30 240 [firing distance in yards] fourteen 2h4 i...
Weapons...sk h5 v ii 17 large brass cannon firing heavy shot of c 200 lb / c 100 kg ...
...n of several kinds and sizes each type firing shot of a particular weight cu...
... 55 small cannon with a long barrel firing shot of c 8--16 lb / c 4--8 kg ...
...-cannon ts iv iii 88 small cannon firing shot of c 30 lb / c 15 kg gun ...
...ortar-piece h8 v iv 46 short high-firing cannon with a large bore murde...

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
FIREBASICfiring n

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