- primer - an introductory textbook
--1 is a kind of textbook, text, text edition, schoolbook, school text
--1 has particulars: speller- fuse, fuze, fusee, fuzee, primer, priming - any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
--2 is a kind of lighter, light, igniter, ignitor
--2 has particulars: detonating fuse; safety fuse; time-fuseDerived form: verb prime1 - flat coat, ground, primer, priming, primer coat, priming coat, undercoat - the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
--3 is a kind of coat of paint
--3 has particulars: couchDerived form: verb prime2 - fuse, fuze, fusee, fuzee, primer, priming - any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant