Constructing and Priming

noun

• The act of making something ready.
• Any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant.
  • synonyms: fuse, fuze, fusee, fuzee, primer
• The first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface.
  • synonyms: flat coat, ground, primer, primer coat, priming coat, undercoat

verb

• Insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing.
  • usage: "prime a cannon"; "prime a mine"
  • synonyms: prime
• Cover with a primer; apply a primer to.
  • synonyms: prime, ground, undercoat
• Fill with priming liquid.
  • usage: "prime a car engine"
  • synonyms: prime

• (n.) The carrying over of water, with the steam, from the boiler, as into the cylinder.
• (p.pr.&vb.n.) of Prime.
• (n.) The first coating of color, size or the like, laid on canvas or on a building or other surface.
• (n.) The powder or other combustible used to communicate fire to a charge of gunpowder, as in a firearm.