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riflery

[ rahy-fuhl-ree ]

noun

  1. the art, practice, or sport of shooting at targets with rifles. rifle.


riflery

/ ˈ°ù²¹Éª´ÚÉ™±ô°ùɪ /

noun

  1. rifle shots
  2. the practice or skill of rifle marksmanship
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of riflery1

First recorded in 1840–50; rifle 1 + -ry
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The weekslong trial has cast a spotlight on the leadership, organizational culture and finances of the group, which was founded more than 150 years old in New York City to promote riflery skills.

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My riflery lesson did not go well.

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People who run summer camps, which in themselves are a new sensitive location, wonder if popular riflery courses for children are now a crime.

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Although major universities in Japan have riflery clubs and Japanese police are armed, most Japanese go through life without ever handling, or even seeing, a real gun.

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As a child, I enjoyed riflery and the occasional hunting trip, but always under the strict supervision of adults, who kept the guns under lock and key before and after I used them.

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