peep sight
- noun
- /pip saɪt/
- Specialized
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- The instructor explained how to properly set up the peep sight to ensure a clear view of the bullseye.
Examples
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I raise the gun to my shoulder and look threw the peep sight and I....
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I look threw the peep sight, put my finger on the trigger, grab for the pump slide and I..I...
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The second was a rather nice cheap scope, and a sling had what appeared to be some sort of original kind of peep sight.
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Jack adjusts the peep sight on his rifle, carefully aligning it with the target in the distance.
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For improved accuracy, many archers use a peep sight to align their shots before releasing the arrow.
Synonyms
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A device on a gun or plane that helps you aim
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A small device on a gun that helps you aim
How Precise
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun 'sight' clearly indicates an aiming device and 'peep' evokes looking through a small opening, so a learner who knows both words can infer this refers to a small-aperture sight used for aiming. However, the exact technical sense — a rear gunsight with an adjustable aperture — is domain-specific and not fully predictable from the everyday meaning of 'peep', making the relation only partially transparent.
Etymology
Peep sight comes from the tiny hole you literally 'peep' through at the back of a gun or bow. By looking through that little opening to line up the front sight and the target you get a more accurate 'aim', so the name now means a small rear sight that helps you shoot precisely.