Martini-Henry

[ mahr-tee-nee-hen-ree ]

/ mɑrˈti niˈhɛn ri /

noun

a breech-loaded .45 caliber rifle adopted in 1871 as the standard British service weapon, using a center-fire metallic cartridge filled with black powder.

Origin of Martini-Henry

after Swiss inventor Friedrich von Martini (1833–97), who designed the breech mechanism, and B. T. Henry (see Henry), who designed the barrel

Words nearby Martini-Henry

Martinez, Martínez Ruiz, martingale, martini, Martinican, Martini-Henry, Martinique, Martin IV, Martin Luther King Day, Martinmas, Martinon

Example sentences from the Web for Martini-Henry

One of the Lamas picked up my Martini-Henry rifle and put a cartridge in the breach, but failed to push it home firmly.
In the Forbidden Land|Arnold Henry Savage Landor
The enemy, who were largely armed with Martini-Henry rifles, crept up to within 100 yards of the trenches.
The Story of the Malakand Field Force|Sir Winston S. Churchill
I therefore loaded my Mannlicher, and my bearer did likewise with the Martini-Henry.
In the Forbidden Land|Arnold Henry Savage Landor
There are 6000 fighting men, all armed with Martini-Henry rifles, stolen from the Turks.
Albania|E. F. Knight

The strength of the enemy was computed at from 400 to 500 men, and they were armed with Martini-Henry and Snider rifles.
The Relief of Chitral|George John Younghusband

单词	martini-henry
释义	Martini-Henry [ mahr-tee-nee-hen-ree ] / mɑrˈti niˈhɛn ri / noun a breech-loaded .45 caliber rifle adopted in 1871 as the standard British service weapon, using a center-fire metallic cartridge filled with black powder. Origin of Martini-Henry after Swiss inventor Friedrich von Martini (1833–97), who designed the breech mechanism, and B. T. Henry (see Henry), who designed the barrel Words nearby Martini-Henry Martinez, Martínez Ruiz, martingale, martini, Martinican, Martini-Henry, Martinique, Martin IV, Martin Luther King Day, Martinmas, Martinon Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Martini-Henry One of the Lamas picked up my Martini-Henry rifle and put a cartridge in the breach, but failed to push it home firmly. In the Forbidden Land\|Arnold Henry Savage Landor The enemy, who were largely armed with Martini-Henry rifles, crept up to within 100 yards of the trenches. The Story of the Malakand Field Force\|Sir Winston S. Churchill I therefore loaded my Mannlicher, and my bearer did likewise with the Martini-Henry. In the Forbidden Land\|Arnold Henry Savage Landor There are 6000 fighting men, all armed with Martini-Henry rifles, stolen from the Turks. Albania\|E. F. Knight The strength of the enemy was computed at from 400 to 500 men, and they were armed with Martini-Henry and Snider rifles. The Relief of Chitral\|George John Younghusband
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