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rimfire

/ˈrɪmfaɪər/

Meanings
noun
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.

Examples :

"My dad uses a .22 rimfire for target practice because the ammunition is inexpensive. "
weapon military technical

Related Words

Illustration rather

rather verb

/ˈɹɑːðə/ /ˌɹɑːˈðɜː(ɹ)/ /ˈɹæðɚ/

To prefer; to prefer to.

"I rather enjoy helping my brother with his homework. "

Illustration cannot

cannot noun

/kəˈnɑt/ /kæˈnɒt/ /kə(n)ˈnɑt/

Something that cannot be done.

"the cans and cannots"

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration firearm

firearm noun

/ˈfaɪərɑːrm/ /ˈfaɪərɑːrm/

A personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a projectile often made of lead.

"The hunter carefully handled the firearm, knowing it contained explosive powder to propel the lead projectile. "

Illustration practice

practice noun

/ˈpɹæktɪs/

Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.

"He will need lots of practice with the lines before he performs them."

Illustration reloaded

reloaded verb

/ˌriːˈloʊdɪd/ /ˌriːˈləʊdɪd/

To load (something) again

"After the printer ran out of paper, I reloaded it with a fresh stack. "

Illustration cartridge

cartridge noun

/ˈkɑːtɹɪdʒ/ /ˈkɑɹtɹɪdʒ/

The package consisting of the bullet, primer, and casing containing gunpowder; a round of ammunition.

"The soldier carefully loaded a new cartridge into the rifle. "

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inexpensive adjective

/ˌɪnɪkˈspɛnsɪv/ /ˌɪnɛkˈspɛnsɪv/

Low in price

"The used textbooks were inexpensive, so we could afford them for our class. "

Illustration ammunition

ammunition noun

/ˌæmjuˈnɪʃən/

Articles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all kinds; as powder, balls, shot, shells, percussion caps, rockets, etc.

"The army carefully stored the ammunition in a secure vault. "

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produce verb

/pɹəˈdjuːs/ /pɹəˈdus/ /ˈpɹɒdjuːs/ /ˈpɹoʊ.dus/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The farmer's fields produced a bountiful harvest of tomatoes this year. "

Illustration primer

primer noun

/ˈpɹaɪ.mə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹaɪmɚ/

A prayer or devotional book intended for laity, initially an abridgment of the breviary and manual including the hours of the Virgin Mary, 15 gradual and 7 penitential psalms, the litany, the placebo and dirige forming the office of the dead, and the commendations.

"The parish priest recommended a new primer for parishioners who wanted a smaller, more accessible prayer book for daily devotions. "

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central adjective

/ˈsɛntɹəl/

Being in the centre.

"The central library is located in the heart of the city. "