Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fireform

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
fire-form
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To lengthen or widen the body of a cartridge case by firing it in a gun that has the same calibre but a larger chamber.

Etymology

From fire + form.

Inflected Forms

fireforms (present, singular) fireforming (participle, present) fireformed (participle, past) fireformed (past)

Phrases

neck up neck down

Frequently Paired Words

neck up neck down

Questions

What does fireform mean?
To lengthen or widen the body of a cartridge case by firing it in a gun that has the same calibre but a larger chamber.
Where does fireform come from?
From fire + form.

How to pronounce fireform

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