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priming wires

priming wires is the plural of priming wire.

Meaning of priming wire

Noun

priming wire (plural priming wires)

  1. A pointed wire used to pierce a cartridge before priming it by penetrating the vent of a firearm.

Questions about priming wires

What is priming wires the plural of?
Priming wires is the plural of priming wire.

Words near priming wires in the dictionary

  1. priming powder
  2. priming powders
  3. priming the pump
  4. priming up
  5. priming wire
  6. priming wires
  7. primings
  8. primip
  9. primipara
  10. primiparae
  11. primiparas

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