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    Rifle (en. Rifle)

    /ˈrifle/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A firearm that uses projectiles and is commonly used in shooting sports.
    The hunter carried a rifle for the hunt in the forest.
    El cazador llevaba un rifle para la cacería en el bosque.
    A mechanical device that launches a projectile by the explosion of a cartridge.
    The sniper rifle is known for its accuracy.
    El rifle de francotirador es conocido por su precisión.

    Etymology

    From English 'rifle', which comes from the term 'rifled gun', referring to the rifled barrel.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to shoot with a rifle
    to use a rifle to shoot.
    disparar a rifle
    hunting with a rifle
    to practice hunting using a rifle.
    caza con rifle

    Related Words

    ammunition
    Projectile and explosives used in a weapon.
    munición
    shooter
    A person who shoots with a weapon, especially a rifle.
    tirador
    caliber
    The interior diameter of a firearm's barrel.
    calibre

    Slang Meanings

    Colloquial term for referring to a hunting rifle.
    That rifle is a good 'puma' for hunting.
    Ese rifle es un buen 'puma' para la cacería.
    Refers to a high-caliber rifle.
    I use a 'cannon' for my hunting trips.
    Uso un 'cañón' para mis salidas de caza.