center-fire: Meaning and Definition of

cen•ter-fire

Pronunciation: (sen'tur fīr"), [key]
— adj.
  1. (of a cartridge) having the primer in the center of the base. Cf. rimfire (def. 1).
  2. (of firearms) designed for the use of such cartridges.
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