Meaning of rook rifle | Babel Free
Definitions
An English single-shot dropping block or break-action small-calibre rifle for shooting rooks and rabbits.
Examples
“In St. James's Street there used to be several shops which would sell⟳ you any form⟳ of lethalness, from a rook-rifle to an elephant-gun, with the greatest urbanity.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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