telescopic sight

/ˈtɛləˌskɑpɪk saɪt/
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Other forms: telescopic sights

Definitions of telescopic sight
  1. noun
    gunsight consisting of a telescope on a firearm for use as a sight
    synonyms: telescope sight
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    type of:
    gun-sight, gunsight
    a sight used for aiming a gun
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