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express rifle

express rifle noun: any of various rifles that propel the bullet at high velocity to maximize point-blank range.

Noun

express rifle (plural express rifles)

  1. Any of various rifles that propel the bullet at high velocity to maximize point-blank range.
    Synonyms:
    express

express rifle meaning in Tamil

express rifle in Tamil

வேட்டைத் துமிக்கி

Synonyms of express rifle

Forms of express rifle

pluralexpress rifles

Origin of express rifle

First applied to hunting rifles and ammunition beginning in the mid 19th century, to indicate a rifle or ammunition capable of higher than typical velocities.

Questions about express rifle

What does express rifle mean?
Express rifle means any of various rifles that propel the bullet at high velocity to maximize point-blank range.
What is express rifle in Tamil?
Express rifle in Tamil is வேட்டைத் துமிக்கி. See Express rifle meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is express rifle?
Express rifle is a noun.
What is the plural of express rifle?
The plural of express rifle is express rifles.

Words near express rifle in the dictionary

  1. express lanes
  2. express office
  3. express officer
  4. express offices
  5. express oneself
  6. express rifle
  7. express rifles
  8. express road
  9. express train
  10. express trains
  11. express'd

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