percussion cap
noun
: cap sense 5
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Oxygen generators use a chemical reaction initiated by a percussion cap. 
John Cox, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2020
John Cox, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2020 Word History
First Known Use
1823, in the meaning defined above
- formal matter
- formal mode
- formal proposition
- formal sociology
- formal subject
- formal truth
- formaldehyde
- formaldehyde tanning
- formaldehydes
- formaldehydesulfoxylate
- formaldehydesulfoxylic acid
- formaldehydogenic
- formaler
- formalest
- formalin
- formalinise
- formalinize
- formalins
- formalisation
- formalisations
- formalise
- formalised
- formaliser
- formalisers
- formalises