/ Dictionary / Index K Kentucky rifle: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Kentuck'y ri'fle Pronunciation: [key] a long-barreled muzzleloading flintlock rifle developed near Lancaster, Pa., in the early 18th century and widely used on the frontier. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Kentucky fried Kentucky warbler Related Content Daily Word Quiz: diaphanous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language