Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rim-fahyuh r]
- /ˈrɪmˌfaɪər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rim-fahyuh r]
- /ˈrɪmˌfaɪər/
Definitions of rimfire word
- adjective rimfire (of a cartridge) having the primer in a rim encircling the base. Compare center-fire (def 1). 1
- adjective rimfire (of a firearm) designed for the use of such cartridges. 1
- adjective rimfire designating a cartridge with the primer set in the rim of the base 0
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Origin of rimfire
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1865-70; rim + fire
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Rimfire
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rimfire popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
rimfire usage trend in Literature
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