long rifle
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of long rifle
An Americanism dating back to 1820–30
Example Sentences
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Officials said they recovered a long rifle in Card's abandoned white Subaru and two guns on his body, without confirming the make and model.
From Reuters • Oct. 28, 2023
The firearm Tran used would be easier to conceal than a long rifle and is more effective at a shorter range.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2023
Video from the scene showed a man clad in black and carrying a long rifle.
From New York Times • May 13, 2022
No long rifle was found in the apartment, only Walker’s handgun.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 2, 2022
She held her long rifle loosely under one arm, and growled her Ahneen at Omakayas as she tramped into the brush.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
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