Bayonets

Word BAYONETS
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Definitions and meanings of "Bayonets"

What do we mean by bayonets?

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.

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The word "bayonets" in example sentences

Remind me to tell you the one about the house renovations, the possum, me, dad, Vernon and the world war one sword bayonets some time... ❋ StyleyGeek (2007)

In an effort to please his ultramontane Catholicsubjects, Louis-Napoleon dispatched French troops to the Eternal City, and by their bayonets was the temporal jurisdictionof the Pope, Pius IX, supported. ❋ MICHAEL KNOX BERAN (2007)

The row upon row of cutlasses, sword bayonets, and muskets on the shelves above him glittered coldly in the lantern light. ❋ Simmons, Dan (2007)

Maybe three rifles fired, but the rest of the men kept charging to take their sword bayonets to an enemy that could not stand against an attack from front and back. ❋ Cornwell, Bernard (2003)

The Frenchman screamed as he was pulled down the hill to where three sword bayonets chopped at him, and then Vicente's Portuguese, realizing they could not shoot the French, began hurling rocks at them and the big stones drew blood, made men flinch, and Sharpe bellowed at his Riflemen to close with the enemy. ❋ Cornwell, Bernard (2003)

They took the long sword bayonets from their scabbards and slotted them onto the rifle muzzles. ❋ Cornwell, Bernard (2003)

The rifles, their muzzles weighted with sword bayonets, came up. ❋ Cornwell, Bernard (1988)

The long sword bayonets, brass-handled, hunted forward. ❋ Cornwell, Bernard (1987)

He left his own advance party till last, the fifteen men sitting in their own group and putting the last touches to sword bayonets that were already sharp. ❋ Cornwell, Bernard (1984)

Neither cavalry nor artillery had they to support them -- their bayonets were their hopes; and their wise general placed them accordingly in squares, and at such distances as that one might support the other, while each would protect itself, independently, if necessary. ❋ Various (N/A)

Of these, however, they found very little -- nothing more than the rifles and sword bayonets of the two or three men who constituted the garrison, a circumstance which seemed to occasion them much disappointment. ❋ Various (N/A)

On the road to Nikshitch we came up with the military wagons carrying weapons, mainly revolvers and sword bayonets up-country for distribution. ❋ Unknown (1903)

When the trumpet sounded they threw their rifles down, drew their sword bayonets, and made a rush with the naked steel. ❋ Stillman, William James, 1828-1901 (1901)

They were to take nothing with them but their sword bayonets -- which were not to be used, except in case of necessity -- and a coil of light rope. ❋ F. T. [Illustrator] Young (1867)

The river was rising rapidly, and there were no trees that could be cut down, with the sword bayonets, long enough to throw across. ❋ Walter Paget (1867)

Tennessee; for the result of an election had in military camps, where their bayonets are all one side of the question voted upon, can scarcely be considered as demonstrating popular sentiment. ❋ Unknown (1861)

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