primes
Pronunciation:
/pɹaɪmz/noun
Definitions
The first hour of daylight; the first canonical hour.
The religious service appointed to this hour.
The early morning generally.
The earliest stage of something.
verb
Definitions
To prepare a mechanism for its main work.
Example: You'll have to press this button twice to prime the fuel pump.
To apply a coat of primer paint to.
Example: I need to prime these handrails before we can apply the finish coat.
To be renewed.
To serve as priming for the charge of a gun.
noun
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An intermediate sprint within a race, usually offering a prize and/or points.