From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Congreve \Con"greve\, noun [After Sir William Congreve, the inventor.]
1. Short for {Cogreve rocket}, a powerful form of rocket formerly used in war, either in the field or for bombardment. In the former case it was armed with shell, shrapnel, or other missiles; in the latter, with an inextinguishable explosive material, inclosed in a metallic case. It was guided by a long wooden stick. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
2. Short for
{Congreve match}, an early friction match, containing sulphur, potassium chlorate, and antimony sulphide. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
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