riflescope

American

[rahy-fuhl-skohp] / ˈraɪ fəlˌskoʊp /

noun

a telescopic sight mounted on top of a rifle that helps to improve one's aim by magnifying and pinpointing a target.

Etymology

Origin of riflescope

An Americanism dating back to 1960–65; rifle ¹ + scope

Example Sentences

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As with all SeeMore putters, Johnson had the company’s patented RifleScope red-dot alignment system.

From Golf Digest

The prizes include a power washer, riflescope and gift cards.

From US News

For long stretches, not a whole lot happened, and we watched as his character huddled motionless behind a rock, clad in a Ghillie suit, peering through his riflescope to locate his next quarry.

From Slate

Landon McLilly squinted into his riflescope at a group of suspected Taliban militants in the hazy near distance.

From Time

He says that last year�s inventory of the new Multizero riflescope sold out, a clear sign of a growing retailer base and of consumer desire for the finest in optical products.

From Time Magazine Archive

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