"rearsight" meaning in All languages combined

See rearsight on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: rearsights [plural]
Etymology: From rear + sight. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|rear|sight}} rear + sight Head templates: {{en-noun}} rearsight (plural rearsights)
  1. (firearms) A sight at the rear of a weapon. Categories (topical): Firearms

Inflected forms

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