slow fire


noun
  1. a rate of firing small arms that allows time to aim before each shot.

Other words from slow fire

  • slow-fire, adjective

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How to use slow fire in a sentence

  • Warm these over a slow fire, but do not let them boil; when done, pour into a fancy mould lined with light puff paste.

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