Winchester
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A rifle that uses a lever to load the next bullet, first made in America
- noun
- /ˈwɪnʧɛstər/
- Archaic
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carabina Winchester
- The old Winchester rifle was a prized possession.
Examples
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She learned to shoot using a classic Winchester on her uncle's ranch.
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The old Winchester was passed down through several generations in the family.
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He proudly displayed his antique Winchester above the fireplace.
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He collected several vintage Winchesters over the years.
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He proudly displayed his antique Winchester above the fireplace.
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She learned to shoot using a classic Winchester on her uncle's ranch.
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The old Winchester was passed down through several generations in the family.
Compounds
Surface Forms
Winchester singular
Winchesters plural
Etymology
Winchester for the rifle comes from a maker's name. The Winchester Repeating Arms Company and its owner Oliver Winchester gave their name to the famous lever-action gun, so people now call that style of rifle a 'Winchester'.
