winchester

Thân thiện

A hunter carries a Winchester rifle through the forest.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire: "Winchester" is the name of a historic city in England, known for its cathedral and as the county town of Hampshire.
2. Noun:
   • A shoulder rifle: "Winchester" is a trademark used for a type of lever-action repeating rifle, historically significant in the United States.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun (City):
  • We visited the famous cathedral in Winchester.
  • Winchester is the county town of Hampshire.
• Noun (Rifle):
  • The old Winchester was displayed in the museum.
  • He carried a Winchester for hunting.

Advanced Usage

• "Winchester Model 1873": A specific, famous model of the Winchester rifle, often called "The Gun that Won the West."
  • The Winchester Model 1873 is an iconic firearm of American history.

Variants and Related Words

• Winchester rifle (n): The full term for the firearm.
  • He is a collector of Winchester rifles.

Synonyms

• Lever-action rifle: A descriptive term for the type of firearm.
• County town: A term for the administrative center of a county, applicable to the city's role.

Related Phrases

• "Winchester Mystery House": A famous tourist attraction in San Jose, California, USA, named after the Winchester rifle fortune.
  • The Winchester Mystery House is known for its bizarre architecture.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a shoulder rifle
2. a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire

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