Definitions for center-fire

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center-fire cen·ter-fire

Spelling: [sen-ter-fahyuh r]

IPA: /ˈsɛn tərˌfaɪər/

Center-Fire is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 281 anagrams from letters in center-fire (-ceeefinrrt).

Definitions for center-fire

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

An Americanism dating back to 1870-75

Examples for center-fire

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

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