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rifle

/ˈraɪfəl/ noun · British & US
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What does rifle mean?

noun

A firearm with a barrel that is typically rifled, designed to be fired from the shoulder, used for hunting or target shooting.

Example

"The hunter carefully loaded the rifle and aimed at the deer."

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