air rifle
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air rifle
n.
A low-powered rifle, such as a BB gun, that uses compressed air or gas to fire small pellets.
Oxford Dictionary of the US Military:
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air rifle
A rifle that fires pellets using compressed air.
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categories related to 'air rifle'
- Guns and Firearms - air rifle: firearm powered by compressed air; air gun; toy rifle
- Toys and Playthings
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