Traditionally the term refers to a delay in the [detonation] of [gunpowder] or other ammunition, caused by some defect in the [fuze]. In more modern usage it means to hold back on some plan or intended action.

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/topic/143234/hangfireRSS for NodeFri, 12 Jun 2026 21:57:01 GMTFri, 26 Jun 2020 16:05:17 GMT60Hangfire in Modern Pentathlon - Shooting. The unusually lengthy time between the firing pin hitting a bullets percussion cap and the propellant charge catching alight.

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