Meaning & Definition of word "Rifle"

noun:

• 1. A shoulder-fired firearm designed to fire a single projectile or to shoot multiple projectiles at one time.
  • Example: The soldier slung his rifle across his back as he marched into the battlefield.
• 2. A long gun with a rifled barrel.
  • Example: He aimed his rifle at the target, adjusting the sights for long-range accuracy.

verb:

• 1. To search through something in a hurried or untidy manner; to ransack.
  • Example: The burglars rifled through the drawers looking for valuables.
• 2. To make a groove or grooves in (a barrel or other object).
  • Example: The gunsmith rifled the barrel to improve the accuracy of the firearm.