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benchrest

benchrest

7.8
A strong table that holds a rifle to keep it steady for accurate shooting
  • noun
  • /ˈbɛnʧˌrɛst/
translation icon : banco de tiro
  • The shooter adjusted the height of the benchrest before taking aim at the distant target.
  • rifle from a benchrest

Examples

  • During practice, I secured my rifle on a benchrest to ensure greater accuracy while aiming at the target.

  • A sturdy benchrest can make a significant difference in long-range shooting results.

  • He placed his rifle on the benchrest to ensure maximum accuracy during the competition.

  • He set up a benchrest for the shooting competition.

  • The benchrest helped improve her accuracy significantly.

  • The marksman carefully adjusted his scope while resting his rifle on the benchrest before taking the shot.

  • At the shooting range, each competitor used a benchrest to stabilize their firearm and improve their precision.

Synonyms

bench
vsbenchrest
41 1.2

A strong table used for building or fixing things in a workshop

is designed specifically to steady a firearm for precise target shooting

How Stable

benchrest
7.8
rest
43 1.0
support
141 1.4

Surface Forms

benchrest singular
benchrests plural

Morphology

benchrest = bench + rest (transparent) = bench + rest

The sense 'a support or table used to steady a firearm' is a direct, literal compound of 'bench' + 'rest' and is easily inferred from the parts.

Etymology

Benchrest comes from the words bench and rest, which together mean a 'rest' placed on a 'bench' to steady a gun. So a benchrest is the sturdy support or table used to keep a rifle steady for very accurate shooting.