Associations to the word «Congreve»

Wiktionary

CONGREVE, noun. Congreve rocket
CONGREVE, noun. Congreve match
CONGREVE MATCH, noun. An early friction match, containing sulphur, potassium chlorate, and antimony sulphide.
CONGREVE ROCKET, noun. (historical) A kind of military rocket.
CONGREVE ROCKETS, noun. Plural of Congreve rocket

Dictionary definition

CONGREVE, noun. English playwright remembered for his comedies (1670-1729).

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras