Definition of rifling

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Rifling (n.) The act or process of making the grooves in a rifled cannon or gun barrel.

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Trivial :: Trivial (a.) Of little worth or importance; inconsiderable; trifling; petty; paltry; as, a trivial subject or affair..
Sabot :: Sabot (n.) A thick, circular disk of wood, to which the cartridge bag and projectile are attached, in fixed ammunition for cannon; also, a piece of soft metal attached to a projectile to take the groove of the rifling..
Kickshaws :: Kickshaws (n.) Something fantastical; any trifling, trumpery thing; a toy..
Considerably :: Considerably (adv.) In a manner or to a degree not trifling or unimportant; greatly; much.
Vanity :: Vanity (n.) That which is vain; anything empty, visionary, unreal, or unsubstantial; fruitless desire or effort; trifling labor productive of no good; empty pleasure; vain pursuit; idle show; unsubstantial enjoyment..
Waspish :: Waspish (a.) Quick to resent a trifling affront; characterized by snappishness; irritable; irascible; petulant; snappish.
Squeamous :: Squeamish (a.) Having a stomach that is easily or nauseated; hence, nice to excess in taste; fastidious; easily disgusted; apt to be offended at trifling improprieties..
Tittle-tattle :: Tittle-tattle (n.) Idle, trifling talk; empty prattle..
Scrapepenny :: Scrapepenny (n.) One who gathers and hoards money in trifling sums; a miser.
Tittle-tattle :: Tittle-tattle (n.) An idle, trifling talker; a gossip..
Dawdle :: Dawdle (v. i.) To waste time in trifling employment; to trifle; to saunter.
Tilly-vally :: Tilly-vally (interj., adv., or a.) A word of unknown origin and signification, formerly used as expressive of contempt, or when anything said was reject as trifling or impertinent..
Trivial :: Trivial (a.) Ordinary; commonplace; trifling; vulgar.
Fettle :: Fettle (v. i.) To make preparations; to put things in order; to do trifling business.
Chitchat :: Chitchat (n.) Familiar or trifling talk; prattle.
Toysome :: Toysome (a.) Disposed to toy; trifling; wanton.
Nice :: Nice (superl.) Of trifling moment; nimportant; trivial.
Dawdler :: Dawdler (n.) One who wastes time in trifling employments; an idler; a trifler.
Tattle :: Tattle (n.) Idle talk or chat; trifling talk; prate.
Serious :: Serious (a.) Important; weighty; not trifling; grave.
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