SABOT


Meaning of SABOT in English

n.

Pronunciation: sa- ' b ō , ' sa-( ˌ )b ō , for 1b also ' sa-b ə t

Function: noun

Etymology: F

Date: 1607

1 a : a wooden shoe worn in various European countries b (1) : a strap across the instep in a shoe especially of the sandal type (2) : a shoe having a sabot strap

2 : a thrust-transmitting carrier that positions a missile in a gun barrel or launching tube and that prevents the escape of gas ahead of the missile

3 : SHOE 6

sabot 1a

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