rifled

• Adjetivo que describe algo con estrías, acanaladuras o marcas lineales, como un cañón de arma de fuego con estrías en espiral en su interior, o una superficie rayada o surcada.

An obsolete adjective meaning 'scratched, scored, or furrowed'; also historically used to describe a firearm with spiral grooves inside the barrel.

1. Having spiral grooves in the barrelC1formal

   Describes a firearm barrel that has internal spiral grooves (rifling) to spin the projectile for improved accuracy.

   estriado

   • The soldier carried a rifled musket.
   • Rifled barrels are standard in modern hunting rifles.
   • The rifled design significantly increased the weapon's range and precision.

   Sinónimosgrooved

• Verbo que significa registrar o buscar de manera rápida y brusca en un lugar o en pertenencias, a menudo con la intención de robar o tomar objetos; también puede referirse a hurgar o revolver desordenadamente.

A verb meaning to search through something quickly and roughly, often with the intent to steal or take items.

1. Search through quicklyB2informal

   To search through something quickly and often carelessly, usually with the intent to steal or find something.

   registrar (revolviendo)

   • The thief rifled through the drawers looking for cash.
   • She rifled through her bag to find her keys.
   • He rifled through the papers on the desk.

   Sinónimoscombgo throughransackrummagescoursearch

   Antónimosguardprotectsecure

2. B2informal

   To steal or take something from a place or person.

   robar, hurtar

   • The burglars rifled the house while the owners were away.
   • Someone rifled his wallet on the crowded bus.
   • They rifled the safe and escaped with the jewels.

   Sinónimosburglarizelootpilferpillageplunderransackrobsteal

   Antónimosbestowgiverestorereturn