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Definition of Congreve

Congreve
Congreve Con"greve, n. [After Sir William Congreve, the inventor.] 1. Short for Cogreve rocket, a powerful form of rocket formerly used in war, either in the field or for bombardment. In the former case it was armed with shell, shrapnel, or other missiles; in the latter, with an inextinguishable explosive material, inclosed in a metallic case. It was guided by a long wooden stick. 2. Short for Congreve match, an early friction match, containing sulphur, potassium chlorate, and antimony sulphide.

Meaning of Congreve from wikipedia

- The Congreve rocket was a type of rocket artillery designed by British inventor Sir William Congreve in 1808. The design was based upon the rockets deplo****...
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- William Congreve (24 January 1670 – 19 January 1729) was an English playwright, poet and Whig politician. His works, which form an important component...
- William Congreve (1670–1729) was an English playwright and poet. William Congreve may also refer to: Sir William Congreve, 1st Baronet (1742–1814), father...
- Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet KCH FRS (20 May 1772 – 16 May 1828) was a British Army officer, Tory politician, publisher and inventor. A pioneer in...
- General Sir Walter Norris Congreve, VC, KCB, MVO, DL, KStJ (20 November 1862 – 28 February 1927), was a British Army officer in the Second Boer War and...
- garden at Mount Congreve Billy Congreve (1891–1916) Cameron Congreve, Swansea City footballer, born 2004 Cecil Ralph Townshend Congreve (1876–1952), English...
- Christian Congreve CBE (14 April 1907 – 28 May 2011) was an Irish industrialist, best known for his world-famous garden at Mount Congreve. He was the...
- an eyewitness told Congreve, "a single rocket had killed three men and badly wounded others". It has been suggested that Congreve may have adapted iron-cased...
- John Congreve was an Irish politician. Congreve was born in County Cork and educated at Trinity College, Dublin. Congreve represented Killyleagh from 1761...