bayonet
nounfeminine/bɐj.uˈnɛ.tɐ/medium
bai·o·ne·ta
Definition
A blade that can be fixed to the muzzle of a rifle and used in close combat.
The soldiers fixed bayonets before the charge.
The bayonet was a fearsome weapon in hand-to-hand combat.
Common collocations
fix bayonetsbayonet chargerifle with bayonet
Etymology
Do francês 'baïonnette', da cidade de Bayonne, onde terá sido fabricada pela primeira vez.