Rifled Meaning in English
word · lemma: rifle
Definition
'Rifled' describes something (often a gun barrel) that has spiral grooves inside to make bullets spin, or can mean something that has been searched through quickly, usually to steal.
Usage & Nuances
'Rifled' is used in technical or police contexts: 'rifled barrel' (spiral grooves); as a verb in past tense: 'He rifled through the drawer.' Don't confuse with 'rifle' (the noun, the gun). 'Rifled' for searching is usually negative (looking for things to steal).
Example Sentences
The police found a rifled drawer in the office.
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The gun has a rifled barrel to improve accuracy.
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Her purse was rifled when she wasn't looking.
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Someone rifled through my backpack and took my headphones.
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Every drawer in the house looked like it had been rifled.
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That old rifle has a beautifully rifled barrel, even after so many years.
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