"Kentucky rifle" meaning in All languages combined

See Kentucky rifle on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: Kentucky rifles [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Kentucky rifle (plural Kentucky rifles)
  1. (US, historical) A distinctive type of flintlock (later percussion cap) rifle used on the American frontier from 1700 to the 1850s. Wikipedia link: Long rifle Tags: US, historical Synonyms: Pennsylvania rifle, Tennessee rifle, long rifle
    Sense id: en-Kentucky_rifle-en-noun-AiLu6Q3Z Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Firearms

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