express-rifle
1Express rifle — Ex*press ri fle A sporting rifle for use at short ranges, employing a large charge of powder and a light (short) bullet, giving a high initial velocity and consequently a flat trajectory. It is usually of moderately large caliber. [Webster 1913… …
2express rifle — n. a hunting rifle using a large charge and a light bullet of large caliber, discharged with a high initial velocity; used to kill large game at short range …
3Express rifle — The term Express was first applied to hunting rifles and ammunition beginning in the middle 1800s, to indicate a rifle or ammunition capable of higher than typical velocities. The early Express cartridges used a heavy charge of black powder to… …
4express rifle — noun Etymology: probably from express (IV) (train) : a sporting rifle for use at short ranges employing a large charge of powder and a light bullet …
5express rifle — a rifle designed for firing at game at short range. [1880 85] * * * …
6express rifle — noun a rifle that discharges a bullet at high speed, used in big game hunting …
7Express — may refer to: Media and communication * The term express may refer to express mail, or parcels carried by train, bus, airplane or by courier. * Express (satellite) is the name of a communication satellite. * The Daily Express is a British… …
8express — [ek spres′, ikspres′] vt. [ME expressen < ML expressare < L expressus, pp. of exprimere, to express, lit., force out < ex , out + premere: see PRESS1] 1. to press out or squeeze out (juice, etc.) 2. to get by pressure; elicit by force;… …
9express bullet — express bullet, an expanding bullet for use with an express rifle …
10express — 1. v.tr. 1 represent or make known (thought, feelings, etc.) in words or by gestures, conduct, etc. 2 refl. say what one thinks or means. 3 esp. Math. represent by symbols. 4 squeeze out (liquid or air). Derivatives: expresser n. expressible adj …
