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Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old French
Origin: rifler; RIFLE1

rifle

2 verb
     
rifle2 also rifle through [transitive]
to search a place or container quickly because you are looking for something, especially something to steal:
Sally rifled through her wardrobe looking for a dress.
The killer had rifled his wallet and stolen £200.
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