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| has gloss | eng: Whitworth Rifle was an single-shot muzzle-loaded rifle designed by Sir Joseph Whitworth and used by the Confederate sharpshooters during the American Civil War. It had a twisted hexagonal bore (patented in 1854) which imparted steadiness of flight making it an accurate and deadly weapon. |
| lexicalization | eng: Whitworth rifle |
| instance of | c/American Civil War rifles |
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