CARBINE


Meaning of CARBINE in English

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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.