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> 1 sense of the word
gun-sight
:
NOUN
artifact
gun-sight
,
gunsight
a
sight
used for
aiming
a
gun
English
>
gun-sight
: 1 sense
> noun 1, artifact
Meaning
A
sight
used for
aiming
a
gun
.
Synonym
gunsight
Part of
gun
A
weapon
that discharges a missile at high
velocity
(especially from a
metal
tube
or
barrel
)
Parts
finder
,
viewfinder
,
view finder
optical device
that helps a
user
to find the target of
interest
Narrower
battle sight
,
battlesight
An
arrangement
of
sights
that makes
possible
the
rapid
aiming
of a
firearm
at
short
ranges
open sight
rear
gunsight
having an
open
notch
instead of a
peephole
or
telescope
panoramic sight
gunsight
(a
telescopic
device
for an
artillery
piece) that can be rotated
horizontally
in a full
circle
peep sight
rear
gunsight
having an
adjustable
eyepiece
with a
small
aperture
through which the
front
sight
and the
target
are
aligned
sight setting
The adjustment of a
gunsight
for elevation and windage on a particular range under favorable light conditions
telescopic sight
,
telescope sight
gunsight
consisting
of a
telescope
on a
firearm
for use as a
sight
Broader
sights
An
optical instrument
for aiding the
eye
in
aiming
, as on a
firearm
or
surveying instrument
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