center-fire

[ sen-ter-fahyuhr ]
adjective

  1. (of a cartridge) having the primer in the center of the base.: Compare rimfire (def. 1).

  2. (of firearms) designed for the use of such cartridges.

Origin of center-fire

1
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

Words Nearby center-fire

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How to use center-fire in a sentence

  • Prob'ly they're center-fire ca'tridges for rim-fire guns, or vicy-versy.

    The Wilderness Trail | Frank Williams

  • “Twenty-two, cupronickle, center-fire,” he announced with a hard smile.

    Whispering Wires | Henry Leverage

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