battle rifle

noun

An autoloading service rifle that fires a full power rifle round.

Meanings

nounbattle rifle (plural battle rifles)

plural battle rifles

  1. An autoloading service rifle that fires a full power rifle round.
  2. uncommonAny service rifle that fires a full power rifle round.
  3. rareAny service rifle that is not an assault rifle.
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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