riflery en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁reyp- Proto-Germanic *rīfaną Proto-Germanic *-lōną Proto-Germanic *rīfilōną Proto-West Germanic *rīfilōn Frankish *rīffilōnbor. Old French riflerbor. Middle English riflen English rifle English -ry English riflery From rifle + -ry.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The practice of firing a rifle, especially in precision target shooting.