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riflescope

[ rahy-fuhl-skohp ]

noun

  1. a telescopic sight mounted on top of a rifle that helps to improve one's aim by magnifying and pinpointing a target.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of riflescope1

An Americanism dating back to 1960–65; rifle 1 + scope

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