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carbine

noun car·bine \ˈkär-ˌbēn, -ˌbīn\

: a short, light rifle

Full Definition of CARBINE

1
:  a short-barreled lightweight firearm originally used by cavalry
2
:  a light short-barreled repeating rifle that is used as a supplementary military arm or for hunting in dense brush
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Origin of CARBINE

French carabine, from Middle French carabin carabineer
First Known Use: 1592

Other Weapons and Explosives Terms

automatic, cudgel, muzzle, rapier

Rhymes with CARBINE

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CARBINE Defined for Kids

carbine

noun car·bine \ˈkär-ˌbēn, -ˌbīn\

Definition of CARBINE for Kids

:  a short light rifle

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