bayonet
English
Etymology
From French baïonnette, named after the French town of Bayonne.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈbeɪə(ʊ)nɨt/, /ˈbeɪə(ʊ)nɛt/, /ˈbeɪə(ʊ)ˈnɛt/
- (General American) enPR: bā'ə-nĕtʹ, bāʹə-nĭt, bāʹə-nĕt', IPA(key): /ˌbeɪəˈnɛt/, /ˈbeɪənɪ̈t/, /ˈbeɪəˌnɛt/
- Rhymes: -ɛt, -eɪənɪt, -eɪənət
Noun
bayonet (plural bayonets)
- (military) 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.
- (engineering) 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.
Derived terms
Derived terms
- bayonet clutch
- bayonet joint
- knife bayonet
- spike bayonet
- sword bayonet
Translations
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Verb
bayonet (third-person singular simple present bayonets, present participle bayoneting or bayonetting, simple past and past participle bayoneted or bayonetted)
Usage notes
The spelling bayoneting and bayoneted are preferred in the US, while bayonetting and bayonetted are preferred in the UK.
Indonesian
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