Bayonet
Word | BAYONET |
Character | 7 |
Hyphenation | bay o net |
Pronunciations | /ˈbeɪə(ʊ)nɛt/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Bayonet"
What do we mean by bayonet?
A blade adapted to fit the muzzle end of a rifle and used as a weapon in close combat. noun
To prod, stab, or kill with this weapon. transitive verb
To stab with a bayonet; compel or drive by the bayonet.
A short flat dagger. noun
A dagger or short stabbing instrument of steel for infantry soldiers, made to be attached to the muzzle of a gun. noun
In machinery, a pin which plays in and out of holes made to receive it, and which thus serves to connect and disconnect parts of the machinery. See bayonet-clutch. noun
To stab with a bayonet. transitive verb
To compel or drive by the bayonet. transitive verb
A pointed instrument of the dagger kind fitted on the muzzle of a musket or rifle, so as to give the soldier increased means of offense and defense. noun
A pin which plays in and out of holes made to receive it, and which thus serves to engage or disengage parts of the machinery. noun
See Clutch. noun
A form of coupling similar to that by which a bayonet is fixed on the barrel of a musket. noun
A coupling mechanism for attaching removable lenses to the body of a camera, using a bayonet socket. noun
A coupling mechanism for attaching matching cylindrical parts to each other, where each of which has an arced L-shaped slot with the longer side perpendicular to the axis of the cylinder, such that the slots slide inside each other. There is also usually a knoblike projection on the mount so that when the two parts to be connected are fully inserted in proper alignment, they are locked in place. It is designed for rapid coupling and decoupling, requiring the turning of one part through only a small arc, in place of a screw-type arrangement, which requires several full turns. noun
A pointed instrument of the dagger kind fitted on the muzzle of a musket or rifle, so as to give the soldier increased means of offence and defence. Originally, the bayonet was made with a handle, which required to be fitted into the bore of the musket after the soldier had fired. noun
A pin which plays in and out of holes made to receive it, and which thus serves to engage or disengage parts of the machinery. noun
To stab with a bayonet. verb
To compel or drive by the bayonet. verb
A knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon noun
Stab or kill someone with a bayonet verb
A pointed instrument of the dagger kind fitted on the muzzle of a musket or rifle, so as to give the soldier increased means of offence and defence. Originally, the bayonet was made with a handle, which needed to be fitted into the bore of the musket after the soldier had fired.
A pin which plays in and out of holes made to receive it, and which thus serves to engage or disengage parts of the machinery.
Synonyms and Antonyms for Bayonet
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