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pinfire

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Synonyms: pin-fire, pin fire

Antonyms: pin-fire, pin fire

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Noun

  1. {{lb|en|firearms}} An [[obsolete]] kind of [[brass]] [[cartridge]] in which the priming compound is [[ignite]]d by striking a small [[pin]] which protrudes radially from just above the base of the cartridge.

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