What is the meaning of primer?

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Any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant.
- synonyms: fuse, fuze, fusee, fuzee, priming
The first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface.
- synonyms: flat coat, ground, priming, primer coat, priming coat, undercoat

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