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benchrest

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A shooting sport in which very accurate and precise rifles are shot at paper targets.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: gun sports

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noun

Meaning 2

The infrastructure for benchrest.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From bench + rest, since the gun is mounted on a rest placed on a table or bench.