Definition of Rifling
Rifling
Rif·ling
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
Grooves cut in a gun barrel to impart spin to a projectile.
e.g. The rifle's rifling helped the bullet fly straight and true.
(verb)
making a system of spiral grooves on the inside of a gun's barrel in order to make the bullet rotate when it is fired, making it more accurate over long distances;
e.g. The machine is used for rifling the gun with great precision.
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