FIRE GREMITS, a piece of linen cloth, steeped in a composition of oil of petrol, camphor, and other combustible matters, used at sea to set fire to an enemy's vessel.
FIRE GREMITS
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FIRE GREMITS, a piece of linen cloth, steeped in a composition of oil of petrol, camphor, and other combustible matters, used at sea to set fire to an enemy's vessel.