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cen⋅tral-fire
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ˈsɛn
trəlˌfaɪ
ə
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l-fahy
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–adjective
center-fire.
Origin:
1880–85
cen⋅ter-fire
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ˈsɛn
tərˌfaɪ
ə
r
/
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-ter-fahy
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–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.
Also,
central-fire.
Origin:
1870–75,
Americanism
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