rifling
/ˈraɪflɪŋ/
noun
- The spiral grooves cut inside the barrel of a gun that make the bullet spin for greater accuracy.
- The invention of rifling made firearms much more accurate.
- The rifling in the barrel helps the bullet travel in a straight line.
- Gunsmiths carefully cut the rifling to improve precision.
adjective
- Having spiral grooves inside the barrel (of a gun).
- A rifled barrel gives the bullet a spinning motion.
- Most modern handguns have rifled barrels.
- The soldier cleaned his rifled weapon after training.