carbinenoun [ C ]
uk/ˈkɑː.baɪn/us/ˈkɑːr.biːn/specializeda short light rifle (= gun) originally used by soldiers on horses
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Handguns & rifles
- .45
- 2:2
- air rifle
- airgun
- bazooka
- flamethrower
- handgun
- howitzer
- Kalashnikov
- machine gun
- peashooter
- revolver
- rifle
- Saturday night special
- sawn-off shotgun
- shotgun
- stun gun
- submachine gun
- tommy gun
- Uzi
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Examples from literature
- Each man carried a carbine, ready to dismount at any moment and give battle as seemed best.
- Every one of us has five brace of pistols, ready loaded, and three carbines to boot.
- The men carry Hall's carbines and revolvers.
- The muzzle of the sentry's carbine was within two feet of my chest.
- We gave them a hot, rolling volley from our carbines.