Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rahy-fuh l-ree]
- /ˈraɪ fəl ri/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rahy-fuh l-ree]
- /ˈraɪ fəl ri/
Definitions of riflery word
- noun riflery the art, practice, or sport of shooting at targets with rifles. 1
- noun riflery rifle shots 0
- noun riflery the practice or skill of rifle marksmanship 0
- noun riflery the skill or practice of shooting at targets with a rifle 0
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Origin of riflery
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; rifle1 + -ry
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Riflery
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
riflery popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% 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.
riflery usage trend in Literature
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