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a rifle designed for firing at game at short range.[1880-85]
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Express rifle — Ex*press ri fle A sporting rifle for use at short ranges, employing a large charge of powder and a light (short) bullet, giving a high initial velocity and consequently a flat trajectory. It is usually of moderately large caliber. [Webster 1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
express rifle — n. a hunting rifle using a large charge and a light bullet of large caliber, discharged with a high initial velocity; used to kill large game at short range … English World dictionary
Express rifle — The term Express was first applied to hunting rifles and ammunition beginning in the middle 1800s, to indicate a rifle or ammunition capable of higher than typical velocities. The early Express cartridges used a heavy charge of black powder to… … Wikipedia
express rifle — noun Etymology: probably from express (IV) (train) : a sporting rifle for use at short ranges employing a large charge of powder and a light bullet … Useful english dictionary
express rifle — noun a rifle that discharges a bullet at high speed, used in big game hunting … English new terms dictionary
Express — may refer to: Media and communication * The term express may refer to express mail, or parcels carried by train, bus, airplane or by courier. * Express (satellite) is the name of a communication satellite. * The Daily Express is a British… … Wikipedia
express — [ek spres′, ikspres′] vt. [ME expressen < ML expressare < L expressus, pp. of exprimere, to express, lit., force out < ex , out + premere: see PRESS1] 1. to press out or squeeze out (juice, etc.) 2. to get by pressure; elicit by force;… … English World dictionary
express bullet — express bullet, an expanding bullet for use with an express rifle … Useful english dictionary
express — 1. v.tr. 1 represent or make known (thought, feelings, etc.) in words or by gestures, conduct, etc. 2 refl. say what one thinks or means. 3 esp. Math. represent by symbols. 4 squeeze out (liquid or air). Derivatives: expresser n. expressible adj … Useful english dictionary
Double rifle — Holland and Holland double rifle in .375 H H Magnum. A double barreled rifle or double rifle is a type of sporting rifle with two barrels instead of one, available in either side by side or over and under barrel configurations. Double rifles are… … Wikipedia
