RIFLING


Meaning of RIFLING in English

rifling 1

/ruy"fling/ , n.

1. the act or process of cutting spiral grooves in a gun barrel, pipe, etc.

2. the system of spiral grooves so cut.

[ 1790-1800; RIFLE 1 + -ING 1 ]

rifling 2

/ruy"fling/ , n.

the act or process of ransacking or robbing.

[ RIFLE 2 + -ING 1 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .