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Rifle

/ˈraɪfəl/
A type of long gun with a rifled barrel designed for accurate shooting

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Examples:

Victor returns with an armful of rifles.

I spin around, aim, and fire my rifle.

I said, preparing my rifle.

Etymology:

etymology
The word rifle comes from the early 18th century French rifler, meaning to scratch or groove, referring to the grooves inside the barrel that increase accuracy.

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