Word: proof
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: proof
Definition: To test-fire with a load considerably more powerful than the firearm in question's rated maximum chamber pressure, in order to establish the firearm's ability to withstand pressures well in excess of those expected in service without bursting.
Morphemes:
Affix: proof
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To test-fire with a load considerably more powerful than the firearm in question's rated maximum chamber pressure, in order to establish the firearm's ability to withstand pressures well in excess of those expected in service without bursting.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: probare
Language: la
Decoded: probare
Meaning: to prove