barleycorn sight

noun

A type of front sight of triangular appearance.

Meanings

nounbarleycorn sight (plural barleycorn sights)

plural barleycorn sights

  1. engineeringA type of front sight of triangular appearance.

    Synonyms: pyramid sight

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA type of front sight of triangular appearance.

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