rifle
//ˈraɪfəl//
Noun
rifleSingular
riflesPlural
1
A long-barreled firearm with spiral grooves cut into the barrel to make the bullet spin, improving accuracy over long distances.
The hunter carried a rifle for long-range shooting.
Verb
rifleInfinitive
riflePresent tense
rifledPast tense
rifledPast participle
riflingPresent participle
riflesThird-person singular
1
To search through something hurriedly and carelessly, typically in order to find or steal something.
Someone had rifled through my desk drawers while I was away.
2
To cut spiral grooves inside a gun barrel.
The gunsmith rifled the barrel to improve accuracy.