English Explanatory Dictionary

gunsight

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An optical instrument which establishes an optical line or axis for the purpose of aiming a weapon.
  2. In particular, especially in allusions and comparisons, a notch.

Word forms

gunsight gunsights

Etymology

From gun + sight.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin: 瞄準具 /瞄准具 Chinese Mandarin: 瞄準鏡 /瞄准镜 Czech: zaměřovač Dutch: vizier French: viseur German: Visier Japanese: 照準器 Japanese: 照準具 Japanese: サイト Polish: celownik Russian: прице́л
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