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carbine

/ˈkɑɹbaɪn/

Meanings
noun
A rifle with a short barrel.

Examples :

"The soldier carried a carbine, which was lighter and easier to maneuver than a full-sized rifle. "
military weapon

Related Words

Illustration soldier

soldier noun

/ˈsɒld͡ʒə/ /ˈsoʊld͡ʒɚ/

A member of an army, of any rank.

"My brother is a soldier in the army. "

Illustration easier

easier adjective

/ˈiː.zi.ə/ /ˈi.zi.ɚ/

Comfortable; at ease.

"After a long day, I feel much easier when I finally sit down and relax. "

Illustration maneuver

maneuver noun

/məˈnuːvə/ /məˈnuːvɚ/

The planned movement of troops, vehicles etc.; a strategic repositioning; (later also) a large training field-exercise of fighting units.

"Joint NATO maneuvers are as much an exercise in diplomacy as in tactics and logistics."

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with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

Illustration barrel

barrel noun

/ˈbæɹəl/

A round vessel or cask, of greater length than breadth, and bulging in the middle, made of staves bound with hoops, and having flat ends or heads. Sometimes applied to a similar cylindrical container made of metal, usually called a drum.

"a cracker barrel"

Illustration sized

sized verb

/saɪzd/

To adjust the size of; to make a certain size.

"The tailor sized the new suit to fit the customer perfectly. "

Illustration rifle

rifle noun

/ˈɹaɪfəl/

A shouldered firearm with a long, rifled barrel to improve range and accuracy.

"The hunter carefully aimed the rifle at the deer. "

Illustration short

short noun

/ʃoːt/ /ʃɔːt/ /ʃɔɹt/

A short circuit.

"The faulty electrical wiring caused a short circuit, plunging the whole house into darkness. "

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which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

(interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

Illustration carried

carried verb

/ˈkærid/ /ˈkerid/

To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.

"The student carried her heavy backpack to class. "

Illustration than

than adverb

/ðæn/ /ðn̩/

At that time; then.

"My sister finished her homework, than she went to play outside. "

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lighter adjective

/ˈlaɪtə/ /ˈlaɪtɚ/

Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.

"The room is light when the Sun shines through the window."