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rear gunsight having an adjustable eyepiece with a small aperture through which the front sight and the target are aligned

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  1. n. rear gunsight having an adjustable eyepiece with a small aperture through which the front sight and the target are aligned
  2. An adjustable piece, pierced with a small hole to peep through in aiming, attached to a rifle or other firearm near the breech; -- distinguished from an open sight.
  3. An adjustable piece, pierced with a small hole to peep throughin aiming, attached to a rifle or other firearm near the breech; --distinguished from an open sight.