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rifling
1[ rahy-fling ]
noun
- the act or process of cutting spiral grooves in a gun barrel, pipe, etc.
- the system of spiral grooves so cut.
rifling
2[ rahy-fling ]
noun
- the act or process of ransacking or robbing.
rifling
/ ˈraɪflɪŋ /
noun
- the cutting of spiral grooves on the inside of a firearm's barrel
- the series of grooves so cut
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The gunsmith was so impressed by the boy and his accomplishment that, after rifling the barrel, he fitted it with a lock.
These other marks were made by the rifling of the barrel a barrel like this one.'
The little uplift of mood, coincident with the rifling of Riggs's person, had not worn over to this evening camp.
But the trouble was unknown, and they might end up rifling or pinwheeling if they didn't let bad enough alone.
I went down stairs, and saw one of the villains cutting Mrs. Williamsons throat, and rifling her pockets.
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