rifled
Having a spiral on the interior of a gun bore to make a fired bullet spin in flight to…Having a spiral on the interior of a gun bore to make a fired bullet spin in flight to improve range and accuracy.
US/ɹˈaɪfəld/
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Having a spiral on the interior of a gun bore to make a fired bullet spin in flight to improve range and accuracy.
More definitions
- of a firearm; having rifling or internal spiral grooves inside the barrel
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsRelatedrifle
Derivedrifled slug
See also
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