priming

Meanings

• the act of making something ready
• any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
• the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
• insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing
• cover with a primer; apply a primer to
• fill with priming liquid
• assume a prim appearance
• contract one's lips
• dress primly

Synonyms

flat coat, fuse, fusee, fuze, fuzee, ground, prim, prim out, prim up, prime, primer, primer coat, priming coat, undercoat