riffle vs rifle :

Definitions

  • n  a small wave on the surface of a liquid
  • n  shuffling by splitting the pack and interweaving the two halves at their corners
  • v  twitch or flutter
  • v  look through a book or other written material
  • v  stir up (water) so as to form ripples
  • v  shuffle (playing cards) by separating the deck into two parts and riffling with the thumbs so the cards intermix

  • n  a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
    he lifted the rifle to his shoulder and fired
  • v  steal goods; take as spoils
  • v  go through in search of something; search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way
    Who rifled through my desk drawers?
News & Articles

  • Class Notes, Military Briefs, Births
    The Pacific Grove High School Alumni Association awarded scholarships to the following: Daniel Boatman, $3,000; Arwa Awan, Anthony Berteaux, Yan Brown, Laurence Cefalu, Tim Mathews, Max Paris, Dean Randall, Sabrina Riffle, Sonia Silkey, Emily Stewart and Sydney Thompson, $1,000; Jenna Hively and Ma
    June 16, 2013 - The Monterey County Herald
  • Class Notes, Military Briefs, Births
    The Pacific Grove High School Alumni Association awarded scholarships to the following: Daniel Boatman, $3,000; Arwa Awan, Anthony Berteaux, Yan Brown, Laurence Cefalu, Tim Mathews, Max Paris, Dean Randall, Sabrina Riffle, Sonia Silkey, Emily Stewart and Sydney Thompson, $1,000; Jenna Hively and Ma
    June 16, 2013 - The Monterey County Herald

  • Rifle-area wildfire under control
    A wildfire ignited by lightning south of Rifle Thursday evening appears to be under control, the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office said this morning in a news release.
    June 14, 2013 - The Daily Sentinel
  • Rifle area fire expected to be contained Friday evening
    Cpl. Darren Alstatt of the Garfield County Sheriff's Office took this photograph when the Beaver Creek fire south of Rifle was in its early stages Wednesday night. Fire officials expect the blaze to be fully contained by 6 p.m. Friday.
    June 14, 2013 - The Aspen Times
  • Rifle area fire mostly contained; new blaze erupts north of town
    Cpl. Darren Alstatt of the Garfield County Sheriff's Office took this photograph when the Beaver Creek fire south of Rifle was in its early stages Wednesday night. Fire officials expect the blaze to be fully contained by 6 p.m. Friday.
    June 14, 2013 - The Aspen Times