peep sight

noun

1. a plate containing a small hole through which a gunner peeps in sighting.

peep sight

noun

1. an adjustable rear gun sight with a narrow aperture through which the target and the front sight are aligned when aiming

Word History and Origins

Origin of peep sight¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

Then I looked again through the blurred peep-sight until I caught the front sight against the open sky.

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"By Jove, that Peep-sight is a streak," Parker declared admiringly.

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Just train the gun on that white stone on the shore over there; look through your peep-sight and get the gun exactly on it.

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While this was proceeding Robert would be at the shoulder-piece, his eye at the peep-sight, aiming at some boat in the river.

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There are two kinds of sights on the rear sight leaf, the open and peep sight.

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