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/kwik"fuyeur"/, adj.firing or equipped for firing rapidly, esp. at moving targets.Also, quick-firing.[1890-95]
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quick-fire — [kwik′fīr′] adj. RAPID FIRE: also quick firing … English World dictionary
quick-fire — ► ADJECTIVE 1) unhesitating and rapid. 2) (of a gun) firing shots in rapid succession … English terms dictionary
quick-fire — (ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective or quick firing (ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ : firing or adapted for firing in rapid succession a quick fire rifle * * * /kwik fuyeur /, adj. firing or equipped for firing rapidly, esp. at moving targets. Also, quick firing. [1890 95]… … Useful english dictionary
quick fire — noun : the firing of shots in rapid succession; especially : marksmanship fire employed when bobbing targets are specified * * * a single shot or several shots fired at a rapid rate from small arms at a target, esp. one presented unexpectedly.… … Useful english dictionary
quick-fire — /ˈkwɪk faɪə/ (say kwik fuyuh) adjective → rapid fire. Also, quick firing …
quick fire — successive fire, rapid fire … English contemporary dictionary
quick fire — /kwɪk ˈfaɪə/ (say kwik fuyuh) noun → rapid fire …
quick fire — a single shot or several shots fired at a rapid rate from small arms at a target, esp. one presented unexpectedly. [1890 95] * * * … Universalium
quick-fire — see quickfire … English dictionary
quick-fire — adjective 1》 unhesitating and rapid. 2》 (of a gun) firing shots in rapid succession … English new terms dictionary
