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Rapidly turn firearm, increasing core volume? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

riffle

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'rapidly turn' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for riffle that I've seen before include "Casually turn over" , "stir" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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