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Trifle :: Trifle (v. t.) To make of no importance; to treat as a trifle.

Twiddle :: Twiddle (v. i.) To play with anything; hence, to be busy about trifles..

Whitworth Gun :: Whitworth gun () A form of rifled cannon and small arms invented by Sir Joseph Whitworth, of Manchester, England..

Carbine :: Carbine (n.) A short, light musket or rifle, esp. one used by mounted soldiers or cavalry..

Trifle :: Trifle (n.) To act or talk without seriousness, gravity, weight, or dignity; to act or talk with levity; to indulge in light or trivial amusements..

Ball :: Ball (n.) Any solid spherical, cylindrical, or conical projectile of lead or iron, to be discharged from a firearm; as, a cannon ball; a rifle ball; -- often used collectively; as, powder and ball. Spherical balls for the smaller firearms are commonly called bullets..

Random :: Random (n.) Distance to which a missile is cast; range; reach; as, the random of a rifle ball..

Nugae :: Nugae (n. pl.) Trifles; jests.

Whiffler :: Whiffler (n.) One who whiffles, or frequently changes his opinion or course; one who uses shifts and evasions in argument; hence, a trifler..

Trinket :: Trinket (v. t.) A thing of little value; a trifle; a toy.

Smoothbore :: Smoothbore (a.) Having a bore of perfectly smooth surface; -- distinguished from rifled.

Putter :: Putter (v. i.) To act inefficiently or idly; to trifle; to potter.

Breath :: Breath (n.) A single word; the slightest effort; a trifle.

Rifle :: Rifle (n.) A strip of wood covered with emery or a similar material, used for sharpening scythes..

Fiddle :: Fiddle (v. i.) To keep the hands and fingers actively moving as a fiddler does; to move the hands and fingers restlessy or in busy idleness; to trifle.

Shilly-shally :: Shilly-shally (n.) Irresolution; hesitation; also, occupation with trifles..

Trifle :: Trifle (n.) A thing of very little value or importance; a paltry, or trivial, affair..

Minie Ball :: Minie ball () A conical rifle bullet, with a cavity in its base plugged with a piece of iron, which, by the explosion of the charge, is driven farther in, expanding the sides to fit closely the grooves of the barrel..

Fuss :: Fuss (n.) A tumult; a bustle; unnecessary or annoying ado about trifles.

Pennyworth :: Pennyworth (n.) A small quantity; a trifle.

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