riflery
[ rahy-fuh l-ree ]
/ ˈraɪ fəl ri /
noun
the art, practice, or sport of shooting at targets with rifles.
Words nearby riflery
rifle pit,
rifle range,
riflebird,
rifled slug,
rifleman,
riflery,
riflescope,
rifling,
riflip,
rift,
rift saw
Example sentences from the Web for riflery
There was a crash of riflery very close at hand, the mule plunged, and she reeled backwards with a little cry.
The Dust of Conflict |David Goodger (goodger@python.org)Nares, who shivered a little, said nothing, and a minute or two later a crackle of riflery broke out in the bush.
Long Odds |Harold BindlossThen the silence was suddenly broken by a crash of riflery, and the front of the houses was smeared by drifting smoke!
The Dust of Conflict |David Goodger (goodger@python.org)Still, he made no answer, and there was silence, until from beyond the dust cloud rose the strident crackle of riflery.
The Dust of Conflict |David Goodger (goodger@python.org)
British Dictionary definitions for riflery
riflery
/ (ˈraɪfəlrɪ) /
noun US
rifle shots
the practice or skill of rifle marksmanship