1. An introductory textbook 
2. Any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
   - fuse, fuze [N. Amer], fusee, fuzee [N. Amer], priming 
3. The first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
   - flat coat, ground, priming, primer coat, priming coat, undercoat

Derived forms: primers

See also: prime

Type of: coat of paint, igniter, ignitor, light, lighter, school text, schoolbook, text, text edition, textbook

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