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- rifle pit/ˈraɪf(ə)l ˌpɪt/A shallow trench or hole dug for a soldier to lie in while firing a rifle, providing basic cover from enemy fire.nounLow
- rifle range/ˈraɪfl ˌreɪndʒ/A designated area equipped with targets for practicing shooting with rifles.nounB2
- riflebird/ˈraɪf(ə)lbɜːd/A bird of paradise (genus Ptiloris) native to New Guinea and eastern Australia, the males of which have glossy black plumage and perform elaborate courtship displays.nounLow
- rifled slug/ˈraɪfəld slʌɡ/A single, large projectile for a shotgun, designed with spiral grooves (rifling) on its body to impart spin in flight, increasing accuracy and range.nounC1/C2
- rifleman/ˈraɪf(ə)lmən/A soldier armed with a rifle, typically in an infantry unit.nounB2
- riflery/ˈraɪ.flər.i/The art, practice, or skill of shooting with a rifle.nounC1
- riflescope/ˈraɪfl̩skəʊp/A telescopic sight mounted on a rifle, used to magnify distant targets for improved aiming accuracy.nounC2
- rifling/ˈraɪflɪŋ/The act of searching through something quickly or casually in order to find or steal something; also refers to the helical grooves cut into the barrel of a firearm.nounC1/C2
- rift/rɪft/A crack, split, or break in something solid, especially rock or earth.nounverbverb-ambitransitiveC1
- rift saw/ˈrɪft ˌsɔː/A saw designed for cutting wood along the grain (ripping), specifically to produce rift-sawn lumber where the growth rings are at a steep angle (typically 30-60 degrees) to the board's face, resulting in a straight, vertical grain pattern.nounLow (technical term)
- rift valley/ˈrɪft ˌvæli/A long, narrow valley formed by the subsidence of land between parallel faults, typically created by tectonic extension.nounC1
- rift valley fever/ˌrɪft ˌvæl.i ˈfiː.vər/A viral disease, primarily affecting livestock (like sheep, goats, cattle) and occasionally humans, transmitted by mosquitoes and contact with infected animal tissues.nounC1/C2
- rift zone/ˈrɪft ˌzəʊn/A geological area where the Earth's crust is being pulled apart, creating a series of fractures or faults.nounC1/C2
- rig/rɪɡ/to arrange or set up equipment, structures, or systems, often temporarily or for a specific purpose; to manipulate or control something dishonestly.nounverbverb-transitiveB2
- rig down/rɪɡ daʊn/To dismantle equipment, machinery, or a temporary structure, particularly in industrial, oil/gas, or event contexts.verbLow
- rig out/rɪɡ ˈaʊt/To dress someone, or oneself, in a particular (often elaborate, unusual, or specified) way.nounverbC1-C2
- rig up/ˌrɪɡ ˈʌp/To assemble, construct, or set up something quickly, often in a makeshift or improvised way, using available materials.verbB2
- rig-veda/ˌrɪɡˈveɪdə/The oldest and most foundational collection of sacred Sanskrit hymns and texts in Hinduism.nounLow
- riga/ˈriːɡə/A stiff, coarse hair or fiber, especially from the manes or tails of horses, used for various purposes like stuffing upholstery.nounLow
- rigadoon/ˌrɪɡəˈduːn/A lively, duple-time dance of the 17th and 18th centuries, characterized by jumping steps and elaborate leg movements.nounExtremely rare
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