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Bayonet :: Bayonet (n.) A pointed instrument of the dagger kind fitted on the muzzle of a musket or rifle, so as to give the soldier increased means of offense and defense..

Carbine :: Carbine (n.) A short, light musket or rifle, esp. one used by mounted soldiers or cavalry..

Trifle :: Trifle (n.) To act or talk without seriousness, gravity, weight, or dignity; to act or talk with levity; to indulge in light or trivial amusements..

Fuss :: Fuss (v. i.) To be overbusy or unduly anxious about trifles; to make a bustle or ado.

Foddle-faddle :: Foddle-faddle (n.) A trifle; trifling talk; nonsense.

Toy :: Toy (v. i.) To dally amorously; to trifle; to play.

Mantelet :: Mantelet (n.) A musket-proof shield of rope, wood, or metal, which is sometimes used for the protection of sappers or riflemen while attacking a fortress, or of gunners at embrasures; -- now commonly written mantlet..

Rifle :: Rifle (v. i.) To raffle.

Toy :: Toy (v. t.) A thing for amusement, but of no real value; an article of trade of little value; a trifle..

Dilly-dally :: Dilly-dally (v. i.) To loiter or trifle; to waste time.

Patch :: Patch (n.) A piece of greased cloth or leather used as wrapping for a rifle ball, to make it fit the bore..

Player :: Player (n.) One who plays, or amuses himself; one without serious aims; an idler; a trifler..

Practice :: Practice (v. i.) To perform certain acts frequently or customarily, either for instruction, profit, or amusement; as, to practice with the broadsword or with the rifle; to practice on the piano..

Rifled :: Rifled (imp. & p. p.) of Rifl.

Point :: Point (n.) A small matter; a trifle; a least consideration; a punctilio.

Knickknack :: Knickknack (n.) A trifle or toy; a bawble; a gewgaw.

Sight :: Sight (v. t.) A small piece of metal, fixed or movable, on the breech, muzzle, center, or trunnion of a gun, or on the breech and the muzzle of a rifle, pistol, etc., by means of which the eye is guided in aiming..

Doodle :: Doodle (n.) A trifler; a simple fellow.

Dallier :: Dallier (n.) One who fondles; a trifler; as, dalliers with pleasant words..

Fussy :: Fussy (superl) Making a fuss; disposed to make an unnecessary ado about trifles; overnice; fidgety.

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