A Military Dictionary and Gazetteer / Comprising ancient and modern military technical terms, historical accounts of all North American Indians, as well as ancient warlike tribes; also notices of battles from the earliest period to the present time, with a concise explanation of terms used in heraldry and the offices thereof. The work also gives valuable geographical information. Compiled from the best authorities of all nations. With an appendix containing the Articles of war, etc.

by Thomas Wilhelm

Fire, Angle of. See [Pointing].

Fire-arms. Every description of arms charged with powder and ball. See special headings.

Fire-arrow. A small iron dart, furnished with a match impregnated with powder and sulphur, used to fire the sails of ships.

Fire-ball. See [Pyrotechny].

Fire-bavin. A bundle of brushwood used in fire-ships.

Fire-bucket. A bucket to convey water for extinguishing fires. To each set of quarters in a garrison there are allotted a certain number of fire-buckets.

Fire-cross. An ancient token in Scotland for the nation to take up arms.

Fire, Curved, or Curvated. See [Fire].

Fire, Direct. See [Fire].

Fire-eater. One notoriously fond of being in action.