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primer

A first book for learning, or a base coat of paint.

Meanings of «primer»

1 · noun

a coat of paint applied before the final coat

Apply a thin coat of primer before you paint the wall.

2 · noun

a short book that teaches the basics of a subject

This grammar primer helped me learn the basic rules.

Similar: introductionguidehandbook

3 · noun

a small device that ignites the charge in a gun

The small primer explodes when the gun's trigger is pulled.

Similar: detonatorcappercussion cap

Translation

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«primer» in 17 languages
AR العربية
AZ Azərbaycan
DE Deutsch
ES Español
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FR Français
HI हिन्दी
ID Indonesia
JA 日本語
KO 한국어
PT Português
RO Română
RU Русский
TH ไทย
TR Türkçe
UK Українська
UZ O‘zbek
VI Tiếng Việt

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a coat of paint put on a surface before painting