Definition of rifling

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Rifling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Rifl.

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Kickshaws :: Kickshaws (n.) Something fantastical; any trifling, trumpery thing; a toy..
Coquetry :: Coquetry (n.) Attempts to attract admiration, notice, or love, for the mere gratification of vanity; trifling in love..
Quibble :: Quibble (n.) A shift or turn from the point in question; a trifling or evasive distinction; an evasion; a cavil.
Snaphance :: Snaphance (n.) A trifling or second-rate thing or person.
Frivolity :: Frivolity (n.) The condition or quality of being frivolous; also, acts or habits of trifling; unbecoming levity of disposition..
Frible :: Frible (a.) Frivolous; trifling; sily.
Idle :: Idle (superl.) Of no account; useless; vain; trifling; unprofitable; thoughtless; silly; barren.
Vanity :: Vanity (n.) That which is vain; anything empty, visionary, unreal, or unsubstantial; fruitless desire or effort; trifling labor productive of no good; empty pleasure; vain pursuit; idle show; unsubstantial enjoyment..
Pompon :: Pompon (n.) Any trifling ornament for a woman's dress or bonnet.
Prittle-prattle :: Prittle-prattle (n.) Empty talk; trifling loquacity; prattle; -- used in contempt or ridicule.
Coquette :: Coquette (n.) A vain, trifling woman, who endeavors to attract admiration from a desire to gratify vanity; a flirt; -- formerly sometimes applied also to men..
Scare :: Scare (n.) Fright; esp., sudden fright produced by a trifling cause, or originating in mistake..
Trifling :: Trifling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Trifl.
Levity :: Levity (n.) Lack of gravity and earnestness in deportment or character; trifling gayety; frivolity; sportiveness; vanity.
Tittle-tattle :: Tittle-tattle (n.) Idle, trifling talk; empty prattle..
Burlesque :: Burlesque (a.) Tending to excite laughter or contempt by extravagant images, or by a contrast between the subject and the manner of treating it, as when a trifling subject is treated with mock gravity; jocular; ironical..
Polygrooved :: Polygrooved (a.) Having many grooves; as, a polygrooved rifle or gun (referring to the rifling)..
Nugatory :: Nugatory (a.) Trifling; vain; futile; insignificant.
Peddlery :: Peddlery (n.) Trifling; trickery.
Puerile :: Puerile (a.) Boyish; childish; trifling; silly.
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