pinfire

pin·fire

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pin-fahyuh r]
- /ˈpɪnˌfaɪər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pin-fahyuh r]
- /ˈpɪnˌfaɪər/

Definitions of pinfire word

adjective pinfire of or relating to a cartridge fitted with a pin that, when struck by the hammer of the firearm, causes the cartridge to explode. 1
adjective pinfire of or relating to a firearm that uses such a cartridge. 1

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Origin of pinfire

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55; pin + fire

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Parts of speech for Pinfire

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Pinfire

pinfire popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

pinfire usage trend in Literature

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