First Known Use: 1888
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Springfield rifle
noun Spring·field rifle \ˈspriŋ-ˌfēld-\
Definition of SPRINGFIELD RIFLE
: a.30 caliber bolt-action rifle used by United States troops especially in World War I
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Origin of SPRINGFIELD RIFLE
Springfield, Massachusetts
Rhymes with SPRINGFIELD RIFLE
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