riflery

noun

ri·​fle·​ry ˈrī-fəl-rē How to pronounce riflery (audio)
: the practice of shooting at targets with a rifle

Examples of riflery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And for anyone who’s been to summer camp, the snippets of woodshop, horse riding, riflery, and campfire will deliver a potent hit of nostalgia. Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2023 The University of Alaska Fairbanks riflery team captured a nation championship for the 11th time in program history and for the first time since 2008 on March 11. Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Mar. 2023 In this week’s prep riflery action, Service defeated Bartlett on Friday. Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Nov. 2022 On the same night across town, the Service riflery team defeated Bettye Davis East 7-0. Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Oct. 2022 See all Example Sentences for riflery 

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Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of riflery was in 1861

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“Riflery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riflery. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.

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riflery

noun
ri·​fle·​ry ˈrī-fəl-rē How to pronounce riflery (audio)
: the practice of shooting at targets with a rifle
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