rifle in Latin
rifle in Latin is sclopetum — rifle means a long-barrelled firearm fired from the shoulder, with spiral grooves inside the barrel for accuracy.
rifle in Latin
sclopetum
What does "rifle" mean?
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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."
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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 Latin?
"rifle" in Latin is sclopetum. 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 Latin, "rifle" is sclopetum.
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