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rifle
1[rahy-fuhl]
noun
a shoulder firearm with spiral grooves cut in the inner surface of the gun barrel to give the bullet a rotatory motion and thus a more precise trajectory.
one of the grooves.
a cannon with such grooves.
Often Rifles any of certain military units or bodies equipped with rifles.
verb (used with object)
to cut spiral grooves within (a gun barrel, pipe, etc.).
to propel (a ball) at high speed, as by throwing or hitting with a bat.
rifle
2[rahy-fuhl]
verb (used with object)
to ransack and rob (a place, receptacle, etc.).
to search and rob (a person).
to plunder or strip bare.
to steal or take away.
rifle
1/ ˈ°ù²¹Éª´ÚÉ™±ô /
noun
a firearm having a long barrel with a spirally grooved interior, which imparts to the bullet spinning motion and thus greater accuracy over a longer range
( as modifier )
rifle fire
(formerly) a large cannon with a rifled bore
one of the grooves in a rifled bore
(plural)
a unit of soldiers equipped with rifles
( capital when part of a name )
the Rifle Brigade
verb
to cut or mould spiral grooves inside the barrel of (a gun)
to throw or hit (a ball) with great speed
rifle
2/ ˈ°ù²¹Éª´ÚÉ™±ô /
verb
to search (a house, safe, etc) and steal from it; ransack
to steal and carry off
to rifle goods from a shop
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- rifler noun
- ˈ°ù¾±´Ú±ô±ð°ù noun
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of rifle1
Origin of rifle2
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of rifle1
Origin of rifle2
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Upon finding his car, officials discovered five more firearms including assault-style rifles, large quantities of ammunition and a list of more than 45 Minnesota state and federal elected officials, including Melissa Hortman.
When she looked through the window she saw men in fatigues carrying assault rifles.
The unit was part of "Storm-V", a detachment of the 127th motorised rifle division made up almost entirely of freed prisoners.
“The martial law forces actually went to the National Assembly and pointed their rifles at legislators and their staff. I do think that people’s right to life was directly threatened.â€
Car bombs, motorcycle bombs, rifle fire and a suspected drone were reportedly used to strike police stations, municipal buildings and civilian targets as an escalating security crisis grips the South American country.
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