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rifle

nounmasculine/ʁiflɨ/medium

ri·fle

Definition

A portable firearm with a long, rifled barrel, designed for accurate shooting at long ranges.
The hunter cleaned his rifle after the expedition.
The soldier was issued a new assault rifle.
Common collocations
hunting riflesniper riflerifle scoperifle barrel

Etymology

Do inglês rifle, por sua vez do francês antigo rifler.

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