Definitions
the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
Word origin
From Middle English primer, primere, from Medieval Latin primarius and primarium (“prayer book”) possibly via Anglo-Norman primer (“prayer book”), from prima (“prime the liturgical hour and office”) + -arius and -arium (suffix forming related objects). Its use for schoolbooks derived from the late medieval and early modern use of such prayer books to teach reading.
Used in a sentence
“The percussion primer, known as the “ 110-grain percussion primer,” contains an igniting charge of 95 grains of black powder in addition to the essential elements of a percussion primer.”
“Therefore, the shotgun primer is quite self- contained. It consists of a separate metal cup called a battery cup that contains the primer itself. That's why it is considered a two-piece primer.”
“the primer English kings”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Introductory book”6 letters
02“Beginner's book”6 letters
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