Definition of rifling

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Rifling (n.) The system of grooves in a rifled gun barrel or cannon.

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Frivolous :: Frivolous (a.) Given to trifling; marked with unbecoming levity; silly; interested especially in trifling matters.
Prittle-prattle :: Prittle-prattle (n.) Empty talk; trifling loquacity; prattle; -- used in contempt or ridicule.
Rifling :: Rifling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Rifl.
Dawdler :: Dawdler (n.) One who wastes time in trifling employments; an idler; a trifler.
Waspish :: Waspish (a.) Quick to resent a trifling affront; characterized by snappishness; irritable; irascible; petulant; snappish.
Piddling :: Piddling (a.) Trifling; trivial; frivolous; paltry; -- applied to persons and things.
Trifling :: Trifling (a.) Being of small value or importance; trivial; paltry; as, a trifling debt; a trifling affair..
Levity :: Levity (n.) Lack of gravity and earnestness in deportment or character; trifling gayety; frivolity; sportiveness; vanity.
Toyful :: Toyful (a.) Full of trifling play.
Twist :: Twist (n.) The spiral course of the rifling of a gun barrel or a cannon.
Immoment :: Immoment (a.) Trifling.
Fangle :: Fangle (v. t.) Something new-fashioned; a foolish innovation; a gewgaw; a trifling ornament.
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..
Fettle :: Fettle (v. i.) To make preparations; to put things in order; to do trifling business.
Boyish :: Boyish (a.) Resembling a boy in a manners or opinions; belonging to a boy; childish; trifling; puerile.
Serious :: Serious (a.) Important; weighty; not trifling; grave.
Trifling :: Trifling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Trifl.
Dawdle :: Dawdle (v. i.) To waste time in trifling employment; to trifle; to saunter.
Flea-bite :: Flea-bite (n.) A trifling wound or pain, like that of the bite of a flea..
Kickshaws :: Kickshaws (n.) Something fantastical; any trifling, trumpery thing; a toy..
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