“hang-fire”的英文意思

单词

hang-fire

释义

hang-fire|ˈhæŋfaɪə(r)|
[f. phrase to hang fire (see hang v. 6).]
A delay in the explosion of the charge of a gun or of a blasting charge. Also transf.
1892W. W. Greener Breech-Loader 170 Nothing is more tantalising to the sportsman than miss-fires; hang⁓fires, too, are a great nuisance.1899Kynoch Jrnl. Oct.–Nov. 6/2 Hang fires, soft shots, high pressures, and other defects.1936L. B. Lyon Bright Feather Fading 40 Dove's hang-fire height A long way falls.1955Times 16 May 12/5 There is..no hang-fire in a story which..lacks the long dramatic suspense of the year before.

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