Usually means: Small aperture, aids in aiming.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (peep sight)

▸ noun:  (firearms) On some rifles, a type of sight where the shooter looks through a small aperture on the rear sight.

Similar:
peephole, peekhole, sighter, eyelet, peep show, bore sight, leaf sight, peep, peepshow, peeper, more...

Opposite:
open sight, iron sight, notch sight

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Similar:
peephole, peekhole, sighter, eyelet, peep show, bore sight, leaf sight, peep, peepshow, peeper, more...

Opposite:
open sight, iron sight, notch sight



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