The phrase fire in the hole was called when a flaming torch was put to the powder in the breech. This took 2/3 seconds to ignite and the shout was a warning ...

I think 'fire in the hole' goes back to wooden war ships. When cannons were fired they recoiled on ropes fixed through pulleys. If a gun recoiled it could kill ...

Mar 1, 2004 · The phrase fire in the hole was called when a flaming torch was put to the powder in the breech. This took 2/3 seconds to ignite and the shout was a warning.

Usually, the drill hole was not loaded to the hole collar. Once the fire on the fuse goes in the hole, two things are clear. The blast is imminent , and there ...

Apr 14, 2001 · FIRE IN THE HOLE - "Explosives about to be detonated deliberately, such as a satchel charge being dropped into a suspected enemy HIDEY-HOLE." ...

May 8, 2005 · It is used to warn other crew that that a naval gun is going to fire, which in a confined space is more dangerous than a normal artillery piece in the open.

May 6, 2005 · : : What does it mean when someone said "fire in the hole"? : It is a term used by naval gunners - the old cannons on warships were fired by ...

Phrases with fire in them. Ball of fire; Baptism of fire; Breathe fire; C'mon Colman's, light my fire (Colman's Mustard advertising slogan); Catch fire ...

Fire in the hole; Fixing A Hole (Beatles song); Glory hole; Godforsaken hole ... Fire in the hole; Fits you to a tee; Fixing A Hole (Beatles song); Flea pit ...

Fight fire with fire · Fire And Rain (James Taylor song); Fire Sale; Fire and brimstone; Fire away; Fire down below; Fire engine red; Fire in the hole ... fires ...