noun🔗ShareBaïonnettesA pointed instrument of the dagger kind fitted on the muzzle of a musket or rifle, so as to give the soldier increased means of offence and defence. Originally, the bayonet was made with a handle, which needed to be fitted into the bore of the musket after the soldier had fired."The soldiers fixed bayonets to their rifles before charging across the battlefield. "Les soldats ont fixé les baïonnettes à leurs fusils avant de charger à travers le champ de bataille.militaryweaponwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBaïonnetteA pin which plays in and out of holes made to receive it, and which thus serves to engage or disengage parts of the machinery."The engineer used bayonets to quickly lock and unlock the safety shield on the machine. "L'ingénieur a utilisé des baïonnettes pour verrouiller et déverrouiller rapidement le bouclier de sécurité de la machine.militaryweaponmachinetechnicalitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
