Rifling Definition

rīflĭng
noun
The cutting of spiral grooves on the inside of a gun barrel to make the projectile spin when fired, thus giving the shot greater accuracy and distance.
Webster's New World
A series or system of such grooves.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
verb

Present participle of rifle.

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Other Word Forms of Rifling

Noun

Singular:
rifling
Plural:
riflings

Rifling Sentence Examples

  • She smiled and started rifling through the rack of suits.

  • She didn't feel him rifling through her thoughts, but she sensed it was what he did.

  • Its burrows are sought after in the countries where it abounds, both for capturing the animal and for rifling its store.

  • The first is a Purdey finished in 1852 in half inch bore with two groove rifling for the winged sugar loaf bullet.

  • Just like rifling through your best friend's closet, this retailer supplies plenty of cute shoes.

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Words Starting With

RRIRIF

Words Ending With

GNGING

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