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carbine

/ˈkɑː.biːn/ noun

In Latin: carabina Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about carbine at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Light automatic rifle.

Origin

Ca. 1600, from French carabine. Doublet of carabine.

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