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Fingle-fangle :: Fingle-fangle (n.) A trifle.

Piddle :: Piddle (v. i.) To deal in trifles; to concern one's self with trivial matters rather than with those that are important.

Rifle :: Rifle (n.) A gun, the inside of whose barrel is grooved with spiral channels, thus giving the ball a rotary motion and insuring greater accuracy of fire. As a military firearm it has superseded the musket..

Pool :: Pool (n.) In rifle shooting, a contest in which each competitor pays a certain sum for every shot he makes, the net proceeds being divided among the winners..

Quibble :: Quibble (v. i.) To evade the point in question by artifice, play upon words, caviling, or by raising any insignificant or impertinent question or point; to trifle in argument or discourse; to equivocate..

Fico :: Fico (n.) A fig; an insignificant trifle, no more than the snap of one's thumb; a sign of contempt made by the fingers, expressing. A fig for you..

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..

Vive :: Vive () Long live, that is, success to; as, vive le roi, long live the king; vive la bagatelle, success to trifles or sport..

Ado :: Ado (n.) Doing; trouble; difficulty; troublesome business; fuss; bustle; as, to make a great ado about trifles..

Rifle :: Rifle (v. t.) To whet with a rifle. See Rifle, n., 3..

Dallier :: Dallier (n.) One who fondles; a trifler; as, dalliers with pleasant words..

Quelquechose :: Quelquechose (n.) A trifle; a kickshaw.

Tomfool :: Tomfool (n.) A great fool; a trifler.

But :: But (v. t.) The hut or shelter of the person who attends to the targets in rifle practice.

Dilly-dally :: Dilly-dally (v. i.) To loiter or trifle; to waste time.

Player :: Player (n.) One who plays, or amuses himself; one without serious aims; an idler; a trifler..

Mantelet :: Mantelet (n.) A musket-proof shield of rope, wood, or metal, which is sometimes used for the protection of sappers or riflemen while attacking a fortress, or of gunners at embrasures; -- now commonly written mantlet..

Faddle :: Faddle (v. i.) To trifle; to toy.

Knickknack :: Knickknack (n.) A trifle or toy; a bawble; a gewgaw.

Nonsense :: Nonsense (n.) Trifles; things of no importance.

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