long rifle

noun

1. Kentucky rifle.

Word History and Origins

Origin of long rifle¹

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30

Example Sentences

Moreno entered the church wearing a trenchcoat and backpack and armed with a long rifle, police said.

From Seattle Times

The woman, between the ages of 30 and 35, entered the church at 1:53 p.m. wearing a trench coat and a backpack and carrying a long rifle, Houston police Chief Troy Finner said during a Sunday press conference after the shooting.

From Salon

He described the shooter as a woman in her early to mid-30s, saying she entered the church wearing a trenchcoat and backpack and armed with a long rifle, though he did not specify the exact weapon.

From Seattle Times

Officials said they recovered a long rifle in Card's abandoned white Subaru and two guns on his body, without confirming the make and model.

From Reuters

A man who fled the building during the shooting told WHAS-TV that the shooter opened fire with a long rifle in a conference room in the back of the building’s first floor.

From Washington Times