open sight

noun

: a firearm rear sight having an open notch

Examples of open sight in a Sentence

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Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 Rifled Slug Benelli SEE IT The Rifled Slug model of the SBE 3 comes with open sights but is drilled and tapped for scope mounts. Tony Hansen, Outdoor Life, 22 June 2023 In addition to creating open sight lines, the trail includes motion-sensor lighting designed to be environmentally friendly and easy to maintain. Sharon Grigsby, Dallas News, 21 Apr. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of open sight was in 1591

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“Open sight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20sight. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.

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