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riflescope - 2 dictionary results

ri⋅fle⋅scope

[rahy-fuhl-skohp]
–noun
a telescopic sight mounted on top of a rifle that helps to improve one's aim by magnifying and pinpointing a target.

Origin:
1960–65, Americanism; rifle 1 + scope
ri·fle·scope   (rī'fəl-skōp')   
n.  A telescopic sight for a rifle.
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