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Webster 1913 Edition

Carbine

Car′bine

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Noun.
[F.
carbine
, OF.
calabrin
carabineer (cf. Ot.
calabrina
a policeman), fr. OF & Pr.
calabre
, OF.
cable
,
chable
, an engine of war used in besieging, fr. LL.
chadabula
,
cabulus
, a kind of projectile machine, fr. Gr. [GREEK] a throwing down, fr. [GREEK] to throw; [GREEK] down + [GREEK] to throw. Cf.
Parable
.]
(Mil.)
A short, light musket or rifle, esp. one used by mounted soldiers or cavalry.

Webster 1828 Edition

Carbine

CARBINE

,
Noun.
A short gun or fire arm, carrying a ball of 24 to the pound, borne by light horsemen, and hanging by a belt over the left shoulder. The barrel is two feet and a half long, and sometimes furrowed.

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