Definitions for pinfire
pinfire
pin·fire
Spelling: [pin-fahyuh r]
IPA: /ˈpɪnˌfaɪər/
Pinfire is a 7 letter English word.
You can make 99 anagrams from letters in pinfire (efiinpr).
Definitions for pinfire
adjective
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of or relating to a cartridge fitted with a pin that, when struck by the hammer of the firearm, causes the cartridge to explode.
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of or relating to a firearm that uses such a cartridge.
Origin of pinfire
First recorded in 1850-55; pin + fire
Examples for pinfire
She had been killed by a bullet which fitted Nepcote's revolver, which was a pinfire weapon.