noun
rifling
RYF-lihng
noun
1
The spiral grooves cut inside a gun barrel to spin the bullet for accuracy, or the process of making them.
"The gunsmith inspected the rifling for signs of wear."
2
The act of shuffling playing cards by letting them cascade from one hand into the other.
"He gave the deck a quick rifling before dealing."
How to Use Rifling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe grooves inside a gun barrel, or a particular way of shuffling cards.
Word Forms
riflings plural
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The gunsmith inspected the _____ for signs of wear.