unrifled
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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After extricating the animals, searchers found a series of unknown, unrifled tombs.
From Time Magazine Archive
Even for a crack shot, an unrifled, early seventeenth-century gun had fewer advantages over a longbow than may be supposed.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
On the whole, thought Talbot, glancing towards the great peak whose wilderness was still unrifled, that was the happiest night of his life.
From The Bell in the Fog and Other Stories by Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn
Unless accident favored him, or some one more fortunate, the golden heart of the San Rafael hill would pulse unrifled forever.
From The Doomswoman An Historical Romance of Old California by Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn
The man was armed, but the women were burdened with his own belongings—the medicine chest—his saddle and bridle—his unrifled mule-pack—and, wonder of wonders! the presents Khinjan's sick had given him, including money and weapons.
From King of the Khyber Rifles by Mundy, Talbot
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