pea rifle

noun

a small rifle

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They are, however, now seldom used except for rook-shooting; and even there the pea-rifle has almost entirely superseded them.
How to Fence
Aaron A. Warford
It was not until he had left and returned again with a pea-rifle and a violin that Frederick recognised the brave private, Bulke.
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Gerhart Hauptmann

pea rifle

Examples from the Web for pea rifle

Historical Examples

They are, however, now seldom used except for rook-shooting; and even there the pea-rifle has almost entirely superseded them.

It was not until he had left and returned again with a pea-rifle and a violin that Frederick recognised the brave private, Bulke.