See Also: CHALCO(finance)
chalco-(dictionary)
misfire(dictionary)
misfire(dictionary)

chalco- (iou) and misfire (iou)


chalco- (iou)



chalco- combining form of Greek khalkos copper, brass: see -O-.
chalcocite noun (Mineralogy) orthorhombic copper(I) sulphide, usu. occurring as black, fine-grained masses M19.
chalco'lithic adjective & noun (Archaeology) (designating or pertaining to) a brief period following the end of the Stone Age in some areas, during which copper implements were used as well as stone ones, before bronze technology was introduced E20.
chal'cophanite noun [Greek phan- showing] Mineralogy a hydrated oxide of zinc and manganese, sometimes with a bronze lustre L19.
chalcophil(e) adjective & noun (Geology & Chemistry) (designating) an element which commonly occurs as a sulphide and is supposed to have become concentrated in the mantle E20.

misfire (iou)



misfire verb & noun. M18.
[from MIS-1 1 + FIRE verb. Cf. miss fire s.v. MISS verb1.]
A. verb intrans.
Of a gun, a gun's charge: fail to discharge or explode. M18.
Of an internal-combustion engine: suffer failure of the fuel to ignite (correctly or at all). E20.
Classic Racer The engine started misfiring during the fifth lap.
fig. Fail to have an intended effect; go wrong. M20.
A. N. Wilson Either it was a mistake..or..a nasty practical joke which had hideously misfired.
b. noun.
A failure to discharge or explode; fig. a failure of intention. Cf. MISS-FIRE. M19.
Rally Sport After a lead came off the distributor..they had to contend with a misfire.
Misfiring. E20.