bayonet
/ˈbeɪənɪt/
noun
- A long blade or knife that attaches to the end of a rifle, used for stabbing in close combat.
- The museum displayed a vintage rifle with a gleaming bayonet.
- In military history, the bayonet was a common weapon for hand-to-hand fighting.
- The soldier fixed his bayonet to the rifle before charging.
Synonyms
verb
- To stab or attack someone with a bayonet.
- The troops were ordered to bayonet the enemy during the assault.
- In the heat of battle, he had to bayonet an attacking soldier.
- The training manual explained how to bayonet a target effectively.