gun-sight
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Definition
Noun: A device attached to a firearm that assists the user in aligning the barrel with the intended target to improve aiming accuracy. It provides a visual reference point.
Usage
A gun-sight is a critical aiming component on various firearms, from rifles to handguns. It is used by looking through or aligning its markers with the target. * The hunter adjusted the gun-sight on his rifle before taking the shot. * Modern gun-sights often use illuminated dots or laser pointers.
Advanced Usage
- "To align the gun-sight": To adjust the sight so that its point of aim matches the point where the bullet is expected to hit.
- You must carefully align the gun-sight at the shooting range.
Variants and Related Words
- Sight (n): The general term for any aiming device on a weapon. "Gun-sight" is a specific type of sight.
- Iron sights (n): A basic, non-optical type of gun-sight typically consisting of a rear notch and a front post.
- Optical sight (n): A general term for gun-sights that use lenses, such as telescopic scopes or red dot sights.
- Reticle (n): The pattern of lines or dots (e.g., crosshairs) seen in the eyepiece of an optical gun-sight.
Synonyms
- Aiming device
- Sight
Related Phrases
- "In one's sights": Having something as a target, either literally or figuratively.
- The company had its competitor firmly in its sights.
Noun
- a sight used for aiming a gun