Schuetzen rifle

noun

Schuet·​zen rifle

-tsən-

: an extremely accurate single-shot rifle having a heavy barrel, a stock with elaborate butt plate and grip, precision sights, and a palm rest

Word History

Etymology

German schützen, plural of schütz, schütze marksman

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