bayonet

//ˈbeɪ.ə.nɛt//
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Noun

bayonetSingular
bayonetsPlural
1

A blade that can be attached to the muzzle of a rifle for use in close combat.

The soldier fixed a bayonet to his rifle before the charge.

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Verb

bayonetInfinitive
bayonetPresent tense
bayonetedPast tense
bayonetedPast participle
bayonetingPresent participle
bayonetsThird-person singular
1

To stab or kill someone with a bayonet.

The soldier bayoneted the enemy during the battle.

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