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Webster 1913 Edition

Cartridge

Car′tridge

(kär′trĭj)
,
Noun.
[Formerly
cartrage
, corrupted fr. F.
cartouche
. See
Cartouch
.]
(Mil.)
A complete charge for a firearm, contained in, or held together by, a case, capsule, or shell of metal, pasteboard, or other material.
Ball cartridge
,
a cartridge containing a projectile.
–
Blank cartridge
,
a cartridge without a projectile.
–
Center-fire cartridge
,
a cartridge in which the fulminate occupies an axial position usually in the center of the base of the capsule, instead of being contained in its rim. In the Prussian needle gun the fulminate is applied to the middle of the base of the bullet.
–
Rim-fire cartridge
,
a cartridge in which the fulminate is contained in a rim surrounding its base.
–
Cartridge bag
,
a bag of woolen cloth, to hold a charge for a cannon.
–
Cartridge belt
,
a belt having pockets for cartridges.
–
Cartridge box
,
a case, usually of leather, attached to a belt or strap, for holding cartridges.
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Cartridge paper
.
(a)
A thick stout paper for inclosing cartridges.
(b)
A rough tinted paper used for covering walls, and also for making drawings upon.

Webster 1828 Edition

Cartridge

CARTRIDGE

,
Noun.
[a corruption of cartouch.] A case of pasteboard or parchment, holding the charge of powder or powder and balls, for a cannon, mortar, musket or pistol. The cartridges for small arms, prepared for battle, contain the powder and ball; those for cannon and mortars are made of paste-board, or tin. Cartridges, without balls, are called blank cartridges.

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