1. : the firing of the priming in the pan of a flintlock musket without discharging the piece
2.
a. : a sudden spasmodic effort that accomplishes nothing
b. : a person of brilliant promise but little ultimate performance or worth
1. : the firing of the priming in the pan of a flintlock musket without discharging the piece
2.
a. : a sudden spasmodic effort that accomplishes nothing
b. : a person of brilliant promise but little ultimate performance or worth
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012