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rifling

UK
/ˈraɪ.flɪŋ/
US
/ˈraɪ.flɪŋ/

Translations

riflingnoun
riflings
pl
The rifling in the barrel improves the accuracy of the bullet.
Нарезка в стволе улучшает точность пули.
Additional translations
нарезной ствол
винтовка
Synonyms
corkscrewing
twisting
spiraling
grooving
riflingadjective
UK
/ˈraɪ.flɪŋ/
US
/ˈraɪ.flɪŋ/
Used attributively in firearm terminology (e.g., "rifling marks").
rifleverb

rifling

Gerund

rifled
Past Simple
rifled
Past Participle
rifling
Gerund
UK
/ˈraɪ.fl̩/
US
/ˈraɪ.fəl/
He rifled through the drawer looking for his keys.
Он рылся в ящике в поисках своих ключей.
Additional translations
грабить
поискать
Synonyms
ransack
sift
forage
scour
search

Definitions

riflingnoun
The spiral grooves cut inside the barrel of a firearm, which impart a spin to the projectile for increased accuracy and stability.
The rifling in the barrel of the rifle improved the accuracy of the shot.
The act or process of searching through something, especially in a hurried or disorganized manner.
The rifling through the old documents took longer than expected.
riflingadjective
Relating to or characteristic of the spiral grooves cut inside a firearm barrel.
The forensic examiner matched the bullet to the weapon by its rifling marks.
rifleverb
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.
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