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a pit or short trench affording shelter to riflemen in firing at an enemy.[1850-55]
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Rifle pit — Rifle Ri fle, n. [Akin to Dan. rifle, or riffel, the rifle of a gun, a chamfer (cf. riffel, riffelb[ o]sse, a rifle gun, rifle to rifle a gun, G. riefeln, riefen, to chamfer, groove), and E. rive. See {Rive}, and cf. {Riffle}, {Rivel}.] 1. A gun … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rifle pit — noun : a short trench or excavation with a parapet of earth in front to shelter one or more riflemen * * * a pit or short trench affording shelter to riflemen in firing at an enemy. [1850 55] * * * rifle pit noun A pit to shelter riflemen • • •… … Useful english dictionary
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