Cartridge

kär′trij, n. a case made of paper, pasteboard, metal, ., containing the charge for a gun— Blank′-car′tridges contain powder only; Ball′-cartridges contain a bullet as well.— ns. Car′tridge-bag , a bag of flannel, merino, ., for holding a charge for a cannon; Car′tridge-belt , a belt having pockets for cartridges; Car′tridge-box , a small box for holding cartridges, carried by soldiers; Car′tridge-pā′per , a light-coloured, strong paper, originally manufactured for making cartridges. [A corr. of Cartouche .]