Meanings
nounexpress rifle (plural express rifles)
plural express rifles
- Any of various rifles that propel the bullet at high velocity to maximize point-blank range.
Synonyms: express
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny of various rifles that propel the bullet at high velocity to maximize point-blank range.
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Origin
First applied to hunting rifles and ammunition beginning in the mid 19th century, to indicate a rifle or ammunition capable of higher than typical velocities.
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APA
express rifle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/express%20rifle
MLA
“express rifle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/express%20rifle. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “express rifle,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/express%20rifle.
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