Also means
detonator cap
Usage Note
Amorce covers three main uses: fishing bait or ground bait, the percussion cap of a firearm or toy cap-gun, and the opening section of a text or project (l'amorce d'un roman — the opening of a novel). The verb amorcer means to bait, to prime, or to begin something. Context is essential for disambiguation.
Examples
"Il a lancé l'amorce dans l'eau."
Natural Translation
He threw the bait into the water.
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