varminter

English

Etymology

varmint +β€Ž -er

Noun

varminter (plural varminters)

  1. A rifle designed or modified to increase accuracy so that it can be used for varmint shooting.
  2. One who takes part in varmint shooting.
    • 1997 December 23, Marcus [username], β€œRe: New Pre '64 or 700 action?”, in rec.guns, Usenetβ€Ž:
      Accuracy folks (benchresters, varminters, etc.) lean decidedly towards the Remington. Its tubular design allows it to be chucked in a lathe and "hot-rodded" very easily.
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