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  1. 1. n. Paper steeped in saltpeter, which burns slowly, and is used as a match for firing gunpowder, and the like. Source: opted
  2. 2. Paper steeped in saltpeter, which burns slowly, and is used as a match for firing gunpowder, and the like. Source: webster
  3. 3. Paper steeped in saltpeter, which burns slowly, and is used asa match for firing gunpowder, and the like. Source: adambom

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