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noun
An optical instrument which establishes an optical line or axis for the purpose of aiming a weapon.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
An optical instrument which establishes an optical line or axis for the purpose of aiming a weapon.
In particular, especially in allusions and comparisons, a notch.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a sight used for aiming a gun
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: gun-sight
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Broader terms: sights
Narrower terms: battle sight, battlesight, open sight, panoramic sight, peep sight, sight setting, telescopic sight, telescope sight
History
From gun + sight.
Across languages
11 source translations are retained for this English entry.
