Definition of rifling

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Rifling (n.) The system of grooves in a rifled gun barrel or cannon.

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Flea-bite :: Flea-bite (n.) A trifling wound or pain, like that of the bite of a flea..
Popinjay :: Popinjay (n.) A trifling, chattering, fop or coxcomb..
Childishly :: Childishly (adv.) In the manner of a child; in a trifling way; in a weak or foolish manner.
Apish :: Apish (a.) Having the qualities of an ape; prone to imitate in a servile manner. Hence: Apelike; fantastically silly; foppish; affected; trifling.
Toysome :: Toysome (a.) Disposed to toy; trifling; wanton.
Leptology :: Leptology (n.) A minute and tedious discourse on trifling things.
Nugatory :: Nugatory (a.) Trifling; vain; futile; insignificant.
Rap :: Rap (n.) A popular name for any of the tokens that passed current for a half-penny in Ireland in the early part of the eighteenth century; any coin of trifling value.
Petty :: Petty (superl.) Little; trifling; inconsiderable; also, inferior; subordinate; as, a petty fault; a petty prince..
Tittle-tattle :: Tittle-tattle (n.) Idle, trifling talk; empty prattle..
Fribble :: Fribble (v. i.) To act in a trifling or foolish manner; to act frivolously.
Tomfoolery :: Tomfoolery (n.) Folly; trifling.
Pompon :: Pompon (n.) Any trifling ornament for a woman's dress or bonnet.
Rifling :: Rifling (n.) The system of grooves in a rifled gun barrel or cannon.
Dawdle :: Dawdle (v. t.) To waste by trifling; as, to dawdle away a whole morning..
Nugation :: Nugation (n.) The act or practice of trifling.
Desipient :: Desipient (a.) Foolish; silly; trifling.
Light :: Light (superl.) Easy to admit influence; inconsiderate; easily influenced by trifling considerations; unsteady; unsettled; volatile; as, a light, vain person; a light mind..
Unconsidered :: Unconsidered (a.) Not considered or attended to; not regarded; inconsiderable; trifling.
Frippery :: Frippery (a.) Trifling; contemptible.
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