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   rifle

   /ˈrʌɪfl/

   noun

   • 1. a gun, especially one fired from shoulder level, having a long spirally grooved barrel intended to make a bullet spin and thereby have greater accuracy over a long distance: "a hunting rifle"
   • ▪ troops armed with rifles: "the Burma Rifles"

   verb

   • 1. make spiral grooves in (a gun or its barrel or bore) to make a bullet spin and thereby have greater accuracy over a long distance: "there are four basic ways to rifle a gun barrel"
   • 2. hit or kick (a ball) hard and straight: "Ferguson rifled home his fourth goal of the season"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from French rifler ‘graze, scratch’, of Germanic origin. The earliest noun usage was in rifle gun, which had ‘rifles’ or spiral grooves cut into the inside of the barrel.

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   What does rifle mean?

   • 來福槍, 步槍, 迅速翻查… 来福枪, 步枪, 迅速翻查… rifle, rebuscar, rifle [masculine… rifle, fuçar, remexer… tüfek, soyup soğana çevirmek, soygun amaçlı her şeyi altına üstüne getirmek… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! RIFLE definition: 1. a type of gun with a long barrel (= part shaped like a tube), fired from the shoulder and….

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   What does rifled mean?

   • , ri·fled, ri·fling. 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. , ri·fled, ri·fling. to ransack and rob (a place, receptacle, etc.). to search and rob (a person). to plunder or strip bare. to steal or take away.

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   What does rifling mean?

   • 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. , ri·fled, ri·fling.

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   What is a rifle in literature?

   • In many works of fiction "rifle" refers to any weapon that has a stock and is shouldered before firing, even if the weapon is not rifled or does not fire solid projectiles (e.g. "laser rifle"). [citation needed]

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRIFLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     RIFLE meaning: 1. a type of gun with a long barrel (= part...

   • Znaczenie Rifle, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     rifle definicja: 1. a type of gun with a long barrel (= part...

   • Rifle: Arabic Translation

     RIFLE translate: بُنْدُقِيّة, يُقلِّب بقَصْد السرِقة. Learn...

   • Rifle Spanish Translation

     RIFLE translate: rifle, rebuscar, rifle [masculine,...

   • Rifle: Japanese Translation

     RIFLE translate: （銃身の長い）銃, ライフル, くまなく探す, （盗む物を探して）引っかき回す,...

   • Rifle: Korean Translation

     rifle translate: 소총, 샅샅이 뒤지다. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Air Rifle

     AIR RIFLE definition: 1. a gun with a long barrel (= part...

   • Rifle: Czech Translation

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word rifle, from a shoulder weapon with a rifled bore to a verb meaning to ransack or to hit with force. See synonyms, examples, etymology and related articles.

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   A rifle is a long-barreled firearm with a spiral pattern of grooves in the barrel, designed for accurate shooting and higher stopping power. Learn about the origins, evolution and classification of rifles, from muzzle-loading to automatic, and their uses in warfare, hunting and sports.

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   Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word rifle as a noun and a verb. A rifle is a firearm with spiral grooves in the barrel, or a unit of soldiers equipped with rifles, or a verb meaning to rob or plunder.

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8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRIFLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A rifle is a gun with a long barrel and spiral grooves inside, which gives the bullet a spinning motion. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of rifle in different contexts.

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   A rifle is a long, powerful gun that is fired from the shoulder. A soldier is most often armed with a rifle. Some hunters use rifles, which fire single bullets rather than the small pellets, or shot, that shotguns fire. A rifle can do more damage and is therefore often used in the military.