chassepots
/ʃæsˈpoʊz/
noun
- Plural of chassepot; multiple examples of the 19th-century French breech-loading rifle.
- During the battle, both sides used chassepots, though the Prussians had superior artillery.
- The armory contained hundreds of chassepots, still in their original crates.
- Collectors often seek chassepots for their historical significance in military history.