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fucile

rifle

noun foo-CHEE-leh Rare
People & Society Military

Origin: From Latin focus (fire, hearth), referring to the firing mechanism.

Also means

gun

Usage Note

Fucile is masculine and refers specifically to a long-barreled firearm such as a rifle or shotgun; a handgun is la pistola. The phrase fucile da caccia means 'hunting rifle.' Italian military and hunting vocabulary frequently uses this word, and learners should not confuse it with fucilare (to shoot by firing squad).

Examples

"Il soldato impugnava il fucile con fermezza."

Natural Translation

The soldier gripped the rifle firmly.

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