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peep sight

peep sight
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [peep sahyt]
    • /pip saɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [peep sahyt]
    • /pip saɪt/

Definitions of peep sight words

  • noun peep sight a plate containing a small hole through which a gunner peeps in sighting. 1
  • noun peep sight an adjustable rear gun sight with a narrow aperture through which the target and the front sight are aligned when aiming 0
  • noun peep sight a rear sight for a firearm, usually consisting of an adjustable disk with a small opening in the center through which the front sight and target are lined up 0

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Origin of peep sight

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Peep sight

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

peep sight popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

peep sight usage trend in Literature

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