rear sight

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noun

the sight nearest the breech of a firearm.

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Words nearby rear sight

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How to use rear sight in a sentence

Just the instant I saw his shining fur through the circle of my rear sight he heard me and jumped, and my bullet missed him.
Tales of lonely trails|Zane Grey
The captain takes the piece, grasping it with his right hand just above the rear sight, the man dropping his hands.
Infantry Drill Regulations, United States Army, 1911|United States War Department
The center of gravity of the rifle, with bayonet fixed, is just in front of the rear sight.
Infantry Drill Regulations, United States Army, 1911|United States War Department
"Oh, I've an old condemned rear sight below; I'll use that," smiled Lenn.
An Annapolis First Classman|Lt.Com Edward L. Beach

There are two kinds of sights on the rear sight leaf, the open and peep sight.
The Plattsburg Manual|O.O. Ellis and E.B. Garey

British Dictionary definitions for rear sight

rear sight

noun

the sight of a gun nearest to the breech

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