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open sight

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noun

  1. (on a firearm) a rear sight consisting of a notch across which the gunner aligns the front sight on the target.


Etymology

Origin of open sight

First recorded in 1585–95

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This is particularly true in the age of the open floor plan, where people knock down walls for open sight lines in their homes.

From Scientific American Jul. 30, 2017

Suddenly I was attracted by Bartleby’s closed desk, the key in open sight left in the lock.

From Slate Oct. 22, 2015

With her arms outstretched and her torso resting on the ground, she slowly closed her phone, keeping her hands in open sight.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore

The Trojan chief appear'd in open sight, August in visage, and serenely bright.

From The Aeneid English by Virgil

These talks, with the open sight of all that was passing in Madrid, made a deep impression.

From The Happy Golfer Being Some Experiences, Reflections, and a Few Deductions of a Wandering Golfer by Leach, Henry

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