rifled

UK
/ˈraɪ.fld/
US
/ˈraɪ.fəld/
rifledadjective
UK
/ˈraɪfəld/
US
/ˈraɪfəld/
Translations
The hunter used a rifled barrel for better accuracy.
Охотник использовал нарезной ствол для лучшей точности.
Definitions
Having grooves or spiral patterns, typically referring to the inside of a gun barrel.
The rifled barrel of the rifle improved its accuracy over long distances.
Having been searched or robbed, with contents disturbed or taken.
The burglar left the filing cabinet rifled and papers scattered on the floor.
riflenoun
Definitions
A long-barreled firearm designed for precision shooting, typically used by infantry soldiers.
The soldier carefully aimed his rifle at the target.
rifleverb

rifled

Past Simple

rifled
Past Simple
rifled
Past Participle
rifling
Gerund
UK
/ˈraɪ.fl̩/
US
/ˈraɪ.fəl/
Translations
He rifled through the drawer looking for his keys.
Он рылся в ящике в поисках своих ключей.
Additional translations
Definitions
To search through something quickly and carelessly, often in a way that causes disorder.
She rifled through her bag to find her keys.
To steal or take something from a place or person, often by searching through their belongings.
The thief rifled the drawers for valuables.
To cut spiral grooves inside (a gun barrel) in order to make a firearm more accurate.
The gunsmith rifled the barrel to improve its accuracy.
riflepast participle

rifled

Used to describe a firearm or barrel that has spiral grooves; derived from the past participle of the verb 'rifle'.
Definitions
Having spiral grooves cut inside the bore of a firearm; possessing such grooves.
The tank is equipped with a rifled gun rather than a smoothbore.
Synonyms
foraged through
picked through
ransacked through
rifled through
rifleadjective
Definitions
Relating to, designed for, or using rifles.
He trained at the local rifle range.