PoliticsAugust 16, 2026
centrefire
SEN-ter-fy-er
Definition
A type of firearm ammunition where the firing pin strikes the center of the primer at the base of the cartridge casing.
Etymology
The word is a compound of 'center' and 'fire', describing the mechanical design where the ignition source is located in the middle of the cartridge base rather than at the rim.
In the news
The word is used to specify a particular category of firearms eligible for government compensation under a newly announced buyback scheme.
One Nation takes aim at gun laws, teachers in Dubbo as state election push ramps up
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