rifle

a long gun fired from the shoulder

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Usage

Examples

Abhinav Bindra won Olympic gold in the 10 m air rifle.

The soldier cleaned his rifle after training.

Common mistake

The police found a rifle hidden in his pocket.

The police found a pistol hidden in his pocket.

A rifle is long; a small handgun is a pistol.

Remember: Rifle: a long gun for long shots.