Synonyms for rifle
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : rahy-fuh l |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈraɪ fəl |
Top 10 synonyms for rifle Other synonyms for the word rifle
Définition of rifle
Origin :- 1775, "portable firearm having a spirally grooved bore," used earlier of the grooves themselves (1751), noun use of rifled (pistol), 1680s, from verb meaning "to cut spiral grooves in" (a gun barrel); see rifle (v.2).
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- Ten emus came to water; shot twice with rifle at them, but missed.
- Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
- Looking back, Andy saw a rifle pitch to the shoulder of the deputy.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- He could follow his target as though a magnetic power attracted his rifle.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- Andrew sat in the dark, hurriedly going over his rifle and his revolver.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- Then, hardly looking at his target, he snapped his rifle back to his shoulder and fired.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- They remembered the rifle of Andrew and had gone on without making a sign.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- There was a wild yell; Andrew was stopped in mid-air by a rifle thrust into his stomach.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- Andrew sat with the butt of his rifle ground into his forehead.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- From this position he commanded with his rifle the sweep of hillside all around the cabin.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- The white man, too, dropped to the ground, throwing his rifle forward.
- Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
Antonyms for rifle
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