primer: Meaning and Definition of
prim•er
Pronunciation: (prim'ur or, esp. Brit., prī'mur), [key] — n.
- an elementary book for teaching children to read.
- any book of elementary principles: a primer of phonetics.
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prim•er
Pronunciation: (prī'mur), [key] — n.
- a person or thing that primes.
- a cap, cylinder, etc., containing a compound that may be exploded by percussion or other means, used for firing a charge of powder.
- a first coat or layer of paint, size, etc., given to any surface as a base, sealer, or the like.
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