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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"

    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"

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

    RIFLE definition: 1. a type of gun with a long barrel (= part shaped like a tube), fired from the shoulder and…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rifleRifle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › RifleRifle - Wikipedia

    A rifle is a long-barreled firearm designed for accurate shooting and higher stopping power, with a barrel that has a helical or spiralling pattern of grooves ( rifling) cut into the bore wall.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › rifleRIFLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Rifle definition: 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.. See examples of RIFLE used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRIFLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    RIFLE meaning: 1. a type of gun with a long barrel (= part shaped like a tube), fired from the shoulder and…. Learn more.

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

    A rifle is a gun with a long barrel and spiral grooves inside, or a unit of soldiers armed with rifles. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation and usage of 'rifle' in British and American English.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › rifleRifle - definition of rifle by The Free Dictionary

    A rifle is a firearm with a spirally grooved bore, designed to be fired from the shoulder. It can also refer to a military unit equipped with rifles, or to the act of searching and stealing something.