Definition of Carbines. Meaning of Carbines. Synonyms of Carbines

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Definition of Carbines

Carbine
Carbine Car"bine, n. [F. carbine, OF. calabrin carabineer (cf. Ot. calabrina a policeman), fr. OF & Pr. calabre, OF. cable, chable, an engine of war used in besieging, fr. LL. chadabula, cabulus, a kind of projectile machine, fr. Gr. ? a throwing down, fr. ? to throw; ? down + ? to throw. Cf. Parable.] (Mil.) A short, light musket or rifle, esp. one used by mounted soldiers or cavalry.

Meaning of Carbines from wikipedia

- Inland M1 carbines feature many of the same characteristics of the original Inland carbines and are manufactured in the US. The M1 carbine is modeled...
- both full-length and carbine versions. One of the most po****r and recognizable carbines were the lever-action Winchester carbines, with several versions...
- suppressors for use by all M4 carbines used by close combat units. The Marines began to roll out suppressors for all M4/M4A1 carbines in infantry, reconnaissance...
- The Hi-Point carbine is a series of pistol-caliber carbines manufactured by Hi-Point Firearms chambered for 9×19mm Parabellum, .40 S&W, 10mm Auto, .45...
- race named in honor of the racehorse VRC Carbine Club Stakes, a second race named after the horse Elaine Carbines, Australian politician This disambiguation...
- these were done by putting existing M90 carbines in M95 pattern furniture. A small number of these carbines made for the Afghan contract were ordered...
- the Soviet Union produced 2.7 million SKS carbines. Throughout the Cold War, millions of additional SKS carbines and their derivatives were also manufactured...
- rubber cartridges were sometimes difficult to remove from a hot breech. The carbines were built by M****achusetts Arms Company of Chicopee Falls, M****achusetts;...
- c. 8 Smith, Graham (2011). "Maynard Carbine." Civil War Weapons. Chartwell, p. 95. ISBN 978-0-7858-2854-9 Carbines, Revolving Rifles and Repeating Rifles...
- was called and the seat remained vacant until Carbines was elected. His stepmother is Elaine Carbines, who was a member of the Victorian Legislative...