A raft laden with combustibles, used for setting fire to an enemy's ships.

A pyrotechnic composition of sulfur, nitre, and realgar, burning with a brilliant white light.

(historical) A combustible carried by vessels of war, chiefly for signalling, but sometimes burned for the purpose of deceiving an enemy.

A process by which an amalgam of gold is applied to metallic surfaces, the mercury being subsequently volatilized, leaving a film of gold or an amalgam containing from 13 to 16% of mercury.

gold laid on by fire gilding

plural of fire teaser

The rapid discharge of firearms in succession by a line of troops.

(UK, historical) The fireman of a steam engine.

A water-soaked swab for cooling a gun in action and clearing away particles of powder, etc.

A pipe conveying water to extinguish a fire.