Meanings
nounpriming wire (plural priming wires)
plural priming wires
- engineeringA pointed wire used to pierce a cartridge before priming it by penetrating the vent of a firearm.
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priming wire. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/priming%20wire
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