air rifle
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of air rifle
An Americanism dating back to 1900–05
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Or with arcane historical trivia, like the magazine capacity of the air rifle Lewis and Clark took on their westward expedition in the early 1800s.
From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2026
He didn't even get a Golden Boot trophy for being the 1958 tournament's top scorer - instead he was awarded an air rifle by a Swedish newspaper for being a "sharp shooter".
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
On the American team, three-time Olympic champion Vincent Hancock is confirmed to defend his title in men’s skeet and Mary Tucker is in the women’s 10-meter air rifle.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 17, 2024
A highlight is the discussion of a novel, multishot air rifle that Meriwether Lewis and William Clark brought on their continental expedition.
From New York Times ● Mar. 14, 2023
It was old Doctor Merrivale hiding behind the curtains of his office, plugging away with a Daisy air rifle.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
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