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rifle in German

rifle in German is Gewehr, Büchse — rifle means a long-barrelled firearm fired from the shoulder, with spiral grooves inside the barrel for accuracy.

rifle in German

Gewehr
noun
Büchse
noun

What does "rifle" mean?

  1. noun A long-barrelled firearm fired from the shoulder, with spiral grooves inside the barrel for accuracy.
    "The shooting club keeps every rifle locked away safely when it is not in use."
  2. verb To search through something quickly and often carelessly, typically to steal something.
    "He rifled through the pile of papers looking for the receipt."
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rifle in a sentence

  • The shooting club keeps every rifle locked away safely when it is not in use.
  • He learned to hold a rifle steady against his shoulder.
  • He rifled through the pile of papers looking for the receipt.
  • Someone had rifled through her desk drawers while she was out.

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What is "rifle" in German?
"rifle" in German is Gewehr, Büchse. rifle means: A long-barrelled firearm fired from the shoulder, with spiral grooves inside the barrel for accuracy.
How do you use "rifle" in a sentence?
Example: "The shooting club keeps every rifle locked away safely when it is not in use." In German, "rifle" is Gewehr, Büchse.
Are there other ways to say "rifle" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "rifle": Gewehr, Büchse.
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