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Meaning of "riflery" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RIFLERY

riflery  [ˈraɪfəlrɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RIFLERY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Riflery is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RIFLERY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

riflery

Shooting sport

A shooting sport is a competitive sport involving tests of proficiency using various types of guns such as firearms and airguns. Hunting is also a shooting sport, and indeed shooting live pheasants was an Olympic event. The shooting sports are categorized by the type of firearm, targets, and distances at which the targets are shot from.

Definition of riflery in the English dictionary

The definition of riflery in the dictionary is rifle shots. Other definition of riflery is the practice or skill of rifle marksmanship.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RIFLERY


camelry
ˈkæməlrɪ
cavalry
ˈkævəlrɪ
chivalry
ˈʃɪvəlrɪ
corivalry
kəʊˈraɪvəlrɪ
corrivalry
kəˈraɪvəlrɪ
cyclery
ˈsaɪk əlrɪ
daredevilry
ˈdɛəˌdɛv əlrɪ
devilry
ˈdɛvəlrɪ
hostelry
ˈhɒstəlrɪ
jewellery
ˈdʒuːəlrɪ
jewelry
ˈdʒuːəlrɪ
revelry
ˈrɛvəlrɪ
rivalry
ˈraɪvəlrɪ
tinselry
ˈtɪnsəlrɪ
vassalry
ˈvæsəlrɪ
wassailry
ˈwɒsəlrɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RIFLERY

riffraff
Rifi
Rifian
rifle
rifle butt
rifle green
rifle grenade
rifle range
rifle shot
riflebird
rifleman
riflemen
rifler
rifles
rifling
riflip
rift
rift valley
riftless
rifty

WORDS THAT END LIKE RIFLERY

art gallery
artillery
celery
costume jewellery
cutlery
distillery
field artillery
gallery
National Gallery
National Portrait Gallery
peanut gallery
photo gallery
picture gallery
play to the gallery
portrait gallery
public gallery
rogues´ gallery
saddlery
viewing gallery
whifflery

Synonyms and antonyms of riflery in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «riflery» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RIFLERY

Find out the translation of riflery to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of riflery from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «riflery» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

riflery
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tiro al blanco
570 millions of speakers

English

riflery
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

riflery
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

riflery
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

riflery
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

riflery
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

riflery
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

riflery
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Riflery
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

riflery
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ライフル射撃
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

싶었습니다 소총 사격
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Riflery
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

riflery
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

riflery
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

राइफलरी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

riflery
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

riflery
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

riflery
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

riflery
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

riflery
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

riflery
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

riflery
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

riflery
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

riflery
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of riflery

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RIFLERY»

The term «riflery» is normally little used and occupies the 121.930 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RIFLERY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «riflery» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «riflery» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about riflery

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RIFLERY»

Discover the use of riflery in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to riflery and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Outing; Sport, Adventure, Travel, Fiction
She was, therefore, greatly surprised when I told her that there were probably 500,000 boys and girls in this country who were shooting more or less regularly in the sport of riflery. . By putting on great swimming campaigns in the schools, ...
‎1922
2
Outing: Sport, Adventure, Travel, Fiction
She was, therefore, greatly surprised when I told her that there were probably 500,000 boys and girls in this country who were shooting more or less regularly in the sport of riflery. By putting on great swimming □campaigns in the schools, ...
Caspar Whitney, Albert Britt, 1922
3
Outing
She was, therefore, greatly surprised when I told her that there were probably 500,000 boys and girls in this country who were shooting more or less regularly in the sport of riflery. By putting on great swimming campaigns in the schools, ...
‎1922
4
Boys' Life
FORMER. EXPLORER. LEADS. ONAL. RIFLERY. PROGRAM. James Cassells, Scholastic Rifle Program Coordinator for the National Shooting Sports Foundation, knows that the shooting program he is helping to introduce to young people ...
5
Scouting
FORMER. EXPLORER. LEADS. ONAL. RIFLERY. PROGRAM. James Cassells, Scholastic Rifle Program Coordinator for the National Shooting Sports Foundation, knows that the shooting program he is helping to introduce to young people ...
6
na
The sound of riflery was an omnipresent backdrop on the Bears' side of camp during the activity periods. You could hear a faint volley of cracks and pings of bullets fired and stopped by a metal backstop, and then ten minutes of silence as the ...
7
Cabin Pressure: One Man's Desperate Attempt to Recapture His ...
Riflery had vanished almost accidentally. Frank shuttered the activity in the summer of 1997 when he couldn't find a qualified teacher. He was relieved for the excuse; he had been noticing what he called an “unhealthy preoccupation with ...
Josh Wolk, 2007
8
Boys' Life
Offering qualified Instruction and laboratory work in chemistry, biology, rocketry, electronics and physical science. Other activities include: sailing, mini-bike riding, riflery, archery, tennis, arts and crafts, trips, etc. Private 18 acre spring fed lake.
9
Boys' Life
General activities include water skiing, canoeing, riding, fishing, camp outs, riflery . Tutoring available In Math and English. Complete indoor facilities. Mature counselors. 3-6 wk. sessions. Write Box B46, 550 S. Lake Shore. Lake Geneva, Wl ...
10
The College Finder
Colleges with Strength in Men's Riflery Akron, U of (OH) Alaska, U of, Fairbanks Jacksonville State U (AL) Kentucky, U of Massachusetts Institute of Technology Memphis, U of (TN) Mississippi, U of Morehead State U (KY) Murray State U (KY)  ...
Steven R. Antonoff, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RIFLERY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term riflery is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Borealis Bullseyes shooter brings home silver medal from national …
Tristan Henderson of the Borealis Bullseyes riflery club captured a silver medal at the recent Rifle and Pistol national championships in Fort Benning, Georgia. «Alaska Dispatch News, Jul 15»
2
Anchorage girls take aim at Division I riflery careers
Cat Papasodora, of Eagle River High and Marina Noble, of West High will compete in Division I riflery next year. The shooters practice in the East High rifle ... «Alaska Dispatch News, Apr 15»
3
Lee County riflery team heading back to GHSA state championships
Lee County riflery team (left to right) captain Courtney Weekley, junior Caitlyn Howell and freshman Garrett Botkin shooting in the standing position. (Staff Photo: ... «The Albany Herald, Mar 15»
4
Separate men's and women's riflery? No need
In the Olympics, we take for granted that events are separated into men's and women's categories, on the assumption that the strength and skill of the two sexes ... «Boston Globe, Feb 15»
5
Bartlett shooter fires 578 to claim T-bird riflery title
William Wood of Bartlett fired a 578 to earn the victory at the T-bird Invitational rilfery meet Saturday at East High. Emily Vannortwick of Chugiak claimed second ... «Alaska Dispatch, Nov 14»
6
Lady Chargers finish runner up to Mid Pacific at HHSAA Girls Air …
The Pearl City Lady Chargers finished runner up to Mid Pacific Institute in the HHSAA Girls State Air Riflery Championships held on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 ... «MyPearlCity, Oct 14»
7
Kokubun 12th among girls at state air riflery
Tiffany Kokubun of Maui High School finished 12th in the girls competition at the Civilian Marksmanship Program Air Riflery State Championships on Tuesday at ... «Maui News, Oct 14»
8
Wheelchair doesn't limit South High riflery coach
When Eric Hollen became the new riflery coach at South High, he called a friend who was uniquely qualified to give him advice -- UAF riflery coach Dan Jordan, ... «Alaska Dispatch, Oct 14»
9
Nip, Kokubun win air riflery titles
KAHULUI - For Cody Nip and his Molokai High School boys air riflery teammates, it was history. For Tiffany Kokubun and her Maui High girls teammates, it was ... «Maui News, Oct 14»
10
Prep riflery: Wins for Dimond, Service, Bartlett, East
Sparked by perfect prone shooting from Logan Hanscom and Jaques Tipkin, the Service riflery team grabbed a 7-0 win over South in Cook Inlet Conference ... «Alaska Dispatch, Oct 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Riflery [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/riflery>. May 2024 ».
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