rimfire

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English

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Etymology

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From rim +‎ fire.

Noun

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rimfire (plural rimfires)

  1. A type of firearm cartridge where the primer is in the back rim, rather than a central primer cap. They are cheap to produce but cannot be reloaded with powder.

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