Dictionary
rim•fire
Pronunciation: (rim'fīur"), [key]—
adj.
1. (of a cartridge) having the primer in a rim encircling the base. Cf.
center-fire (def. 1).
2. (of a firearm) designed for the use of such cartridges.
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