Meaning

2 senses
  1. An optical instrument which establishes an optical line or axis for the purpose of aiming a weapon.

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    прице́лpricél

  2. An optical instrument which establishes an optical line or axis for the purpose of aiming a weapon.

    In particular, especially in allusions and comparisons, a notch.

More definitions
  • a sight used for aiming a gun

Translations

4 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
an optical instrument:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
an optical instrument:

Origin

From gun + sight.

From gun + sight.

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Forms

plural: gunsights
Singulargunsight
Pluralgunsights

regular

Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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