n.
Pronunciation: ' kär- ˌ b ē n, - ˌ b ī n
Function: noun
Etymology: French carabine, from Middle French carabin carabineer
Date: 1592
1 : a short-barreled lightweight firearm orig. used by cavalry
2 : a light short-barreled repeating rifle that is used as a supplementary military arm or for hunting in dense brush