carbine

noun [C]

/ˈkɑː.baɪn/

/ˈkɑːr-/ specialized

Definition

› a short light rifle (= gun) originally used by soldiers on horsesHandguns and riflesAiming and aimHand weapons

(Definition of carbine noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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