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rimfire

[ rim-fahyuhr ]

adjective

  1. (of a cartridge) having the primer in a rim encircling the base. Compare center-fire ( def 1 ).
  2. (of a firearm) designed for the use of such cartridges.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of rimfire1

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; rim + fire

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