center-fire

[ sen-ter-fahyuh r ]
/ ˈsɛn tərˌfaɪər /

adjective

(of a cartridge) having the primer in the center of the base. Compare rimfire(def 1).
(of firearms) designed for the use of such cartridges.
Also central-fire.

Origin of center-fire

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

Words nearby center-fire

center pin, center plate, center punch, center spread, center wheel, center-fire, center-pivot irrigation, center-weighted light meter, centerboard, centered, centerfold

Example sentences from the Web for center-fire

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

    Whispering Wires |Henry Leverage

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

    The Wilderness Trail |Frank Williams