Etymology: from the firing of the priming in the pan of a flintlock musket without discharging the piece
Date: 1706
1 : a sudden spasmodic effort that accomplishes nothing
2 : one that appears promising but turns out to be disappointing or worthless
Etymology: from the firing of the priming in the pan of a flintlock musket without discharging the piece
Date: 1706
1 : a sudden spasmodic effort that accomplishes nothing
2 : one that appears promising but turns out to be disappointing or worthless
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012