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Definition of rifle

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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 As a military firearm it has superseded the musket..

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Bullet :: Bullet (n.) A missile, usually of lead, and round or elongated in form, to be discharged from a rifle, musket, pistol, or other small firearm..

Rifle :: Rifle (n.) A body of soldiers armed with rifles.

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

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..

Song :: Song (n.) A trifle.

Trifle :: Trifle (n.) A dish composed of sweetmeats, fruits, cake, wine, etc., with syllabub poured over it..

Dissipation :: Dissipation (n.) A trifle which wastes time or distracts attention.

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

Niggle :: Niggle (v. t.) To fret and snarl about trifles.

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

Niggle :: Niggle (v. t.) To trifle with; to deceive; to mock.

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

Rifleman :: Rifleman (pl. ) of Riflema.

Trifler :: Trifler (n.) One who trifles.

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

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..

Toy :: Toy (v. i.) To dally amorously; to trifle; to play.

Fussy :: Fussy (superl) Making a fuss; disposed to make an unnecessary ado about trifles; overnice; fidgety.

Rifling :: Rifling (n.) The act or process of making the grooves in a rifled cannon or gun barrel.

Sport :: Sport (v. i.) To trifle.