Definition of rifling

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

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Chitchat :: Chitchat (n.) Familiar or trifling talk; prattle.
Polygrooved :: Polygrooved (a.) Having many grooves; as, a polygrooved rifle or gun (referring to the rifling)..
Rifling :: Rifling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Rifl.
Frivolous :: Frivolous (a.) Given to trifling; marked with unbecoming levity; silly; interested especially in trifling matters.
Idle :: Idle (superl.) Of no account; useless; vain; trifling; unprofitable; thoughtless; silly; barren.
Snaphance :: Snaphance (n.) A trifling or second-rate thing or person.
Tattle :: Tattle (n.) Idle talk or chat; trifling talk; prate.
Dawdle :: Dawdle (v. t.) To waste by trifling; as, to dawdle away a whole morning..
Popinjay :: Popinjay (n.) A trifling, chattering, fop or coxcomb..
Twaddy :: Twaddy (n.) Idle trifling; twaddle.
Childishly :: Childishly (adv.) In the manner of a child; in a trifling way; in a weak or foolish manner.
Rifling :: Rifling (n.) The act or process of making the grooves in a rifled cannon or gun barrel.
Scrapepenny :: Scrapepenny (n.) One who gathers and hoards money in trifling sums; a miser.
Tittle-tattle :: Tittle-tattle (n.) An idle, trifling talker; a gossip..
Scare :: Scare (n.) Fright; esp., sudden fright produced by a trifling cause, or originating in mistake..
Nugacity :: Nugacity (n.) Futility; trifling talk or behavior; drollery.
Flea-bite :: Flea-bite (n.) A trifling wound or pain, like that of the bite of a flea..
Prate :: Prate (n.) Talk to little purpose; trifling talk; unmeaning loquacity.
Trivial :: Trivial (a.) Ordinary; commonplace; trifling; vulgar.
Light :: Light (superl.) Easy to admit influence; inconsiderate; easily influenced by trifling considerations; unsteady; unsettled; volatile; as, a light, vain person; a light mind..
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