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rifling
1[ rahy-fling ]
/ ˈraɪ flɪŋ /
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noun
the act or process of cutting spiral grooves in a gun barrel, pipe, etc.
the system of spiral grooves so cut.
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Other definitions for rifling (2 of 2)
rifling2
[ rahy-fling ]
/ ˈraɪ flɪŋ /
noun
the act or process of ransacking or robbing.
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British Dictionary definitions for rifling
rifling
/ (ˈraɪflɪŋ) /
noun
the cutting of spiral grooves on the inside of a firearm's barrel
the series of grooves so cut
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