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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

backsight

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
back-sight
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The rear sight of a firearm.

noun

A measurement or reading taken back towards a point of known elevation, used to calculate the height of the surveying instrument (theodolite, transit, total station).

noun

A measurement of a previously shot point, used to set the angle to zero when occupying a new position.

verb

To shoot a backsight.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From back + sight.

Inflected Forms

backsights (plural) backsights (present, singular) backsighting (participle, present) backsighted (participle, past) backsighted (past)

Phrases

blow a backsight

Frequently Paired Words

foresight hindsight

Synonyms

hindsight

Antonyms

foresight

Questions

What does backsight mean?
The rear sight of a firearm.
Where does backsight come from?
From back + sight.

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