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- [rahy-fuh l]
- /ˈraɪ fəl/
- /ˈraɪ.fl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rahy-fuh l]
- /ˈraɪ fəl/
Definitions of rifled word
- noun rifled a shoulder firearm with spiral grooves cut in the inner surface of the gun barrel to give the bullet a rotatory motion and thus a more precise trajectory. 1
- noun rifled one of the grooves. 1
- noun rifled a cannon with such grooves. 1
- noun rifled (often initial capital letter) rifles, any of certain military units or bodies equipped with rifles. 1
- verb with object rifled to ransack and rob (a place, receptacle, etc.). 1
- verb with object rifled to search and rob (a person). 1
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Origin of rifled
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
1745-55; < Low German rīfeln to groove, derivative of rīve, riefe groove, flute, furrow; akin to Old English rifelede wrinkled
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Parts of speech for Rifled
noun
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preposition
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rifled popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% 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.
rifled usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rifled
verb rifled
- defalcated — Simple past tense and past participle of defalcate.
- exenterated — Simple past tense and past participle of exenterate.
- ferreted — Simple past tense and past participle of ferret.
- housebroke — Simple past form of housebreak.
- kipped — Simple past tense and past participle of kip.
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