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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.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of center-fire1

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
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Example Sentences

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

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

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