nounπShareA shouldered firearm with a long, rifled barrel to improve range and accuracy."The soldiers carried rifles during their training exercise in the forest. "weaponmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(usually plural) A rifleman."The rifles practiced their marksmanship drills every Tuesday after school. "militaryweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn artillery piece with a rifled barrel."The soldiers cleaned their rifles after the training exercise, ensuring they were ready for the next mission. "militaryweaponmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA strip of wood covered with emery or a similar material, used for sharpening scythes."The farmer used the rifles to sharpen his scythe before the morning's work. "utensilagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo quickly search through many items (such as papers, the contents of a drawer, a pile of clothing). (See also rifflehttp//verbmall.blogspot.com/2008/05/riffle-or-rifle.html)"She made a mess when she rifled through the stack of papers, looking for the title document."actionitemprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo commit robbery or theft."The corrupt accountant rifles the company's petty cash drawer on a weekly basis, taking small amounts that he hopes no one will notice. "propertyactionlawpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo search with intent to steal; to ransack, pillage or plunder."The thieves broke into the school and rifled through the teachers' desks, looking for cash and valuable electronics. "propertypoliceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo strip of goods; to rob; to pillage."The thieves rifles the store of all its valuable jewelry. "propertyactionpolicemilitarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo seize and bear away by force; to snatch away; to carry off."The wind rifled through the papers on my desk, scattering them across the room. "propertymilitarywaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo add a spiral groove to a gun bore to make a fired bullet spin in flight in order to improve range and accuracy."The gunsmith carefully rifles the barrel of the new hunting rifle to improve its accuracy. "technicalweaponmilitarymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause (a projectile, as a rifle bullet) to travel in a flat ballistic trajectory."The sniper rifles his shot, ensuring it travels straight and true to the target. "weaponmilitaryactiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move in a flat ballistic trajectory (as a rifle bullet)."The quarterback rifled the football downfield, hitting his receiver perfectly. "militaryweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo dispose of in a raffle."We decided to rifles the old television set to raise money for the school trip. "entertainmentgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo engage in a raffle.""The school plans to rifle off a new bicycle to raise money for the class trip." "entertainmentgameactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
