telescopic sight

noun

1. a telescope mounted on a rifle, etc, used for sighting

Example Sentences

The compound bow features mechanical pulleys, telescopic sights and release aids to assist accuracy.

From BBC

Van Pelt peered through a telescopic sight to pinpoint the tallest twig to get the right spot to measure.

From Seattle Times

The blast occurred at a warehouse storing fireworks, he said, though it was on the grounds of a factory that makes telescopic sights and other optical equipment for the army, as well as medical apparatus.

From Washington Times

Authorities found a Glock pistol, a rifle with a telescopic sight, a drone and 30 to 50 bullets in his vehicle, Fleitas said.

From Seattle Times

Homer had impeccable journalistic impulses, and part of his motivation was that snipers, or sharpshooters, were a new phenomenon in warfare, made possible by telescopic sights and modern rifle technology.

From Washington Post