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percussion cap
noun
- a small metallic cap or cup containing fulminating powder, formerly exploded by percussion to fire the charge of small arms.
percussion cap
noun
- a detonator consisting of a paper or thin metal cap containing material that explodes when struck and formerly used in certain firearms
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Word History and Origins
Origin of percussion cap1
First recorded in 1815–25
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