1. Plural of hangfire; a delay in the firing of a gun or explosive charge after the trigger is pulled or the fuse is lit.
Usage: military/firearms term; often used in the context of ammunition or ordnance
2. Plural of hangfire; delays or postponements in progress or action.
Usage: figurative use; informal

Examples

• The ammunition experienced several hangfires during the test firing.
• Hangfires in the production line caused significant delays.
• The soldier was trained to handle potential hangfires safely.
• Multiple hangfires plagued the project timeline.
• Engineers investigated the cause of the repeated hangfires.
• The team experienced frustrating hangfires in their deployment schedule.