bayonet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A blade mounted to the end of a long gun, originally with a handle inserted into the bore, now usually attached underbarrel.
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.

verb

To stab with a bayonet.
To compel or drive by the bayonet.

Pronunciation

/ˈbeɪənɪt/ /ˈbeɪənɛt/ /ˌbeɪəˈnɛt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bayonet.wav bā'ə-nĕtʹ bāʹə-nĭt bāʹə-nĕt' /ˈbeɪəˌnɛt/ /ˈbæɡənɛt/ /ˈbæɡənət/

Word forms

bayonet bayonets bayoneting bayonetting bayoneted bayonetted

Etymology

Etymology tree French Bayonne Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tosder.? Late Latin -ittus Old French -et Middle French -et French -ette French baïonnetteder. English bayonet From French baïonnette, named after the French town of Bayonne, where the plug bayonet was invented.

Related words

knife spear sword

Derived words

bayonet charge bayonet clutch Bayonet Constitution bayoneteer bayonet joint bayonetlike beef bayonet knife bayonet Spanish bayonet spike bayonet sword bayonet

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