Bayonets

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A type of blade fixed to the muzzle of a firearm, designed for stabbing enemies in close combat situations
2. A weapon used primarily in infantry warfare, allowing soldiers to engage in hand-to-hand combat while retaining their rifles
3. A long, sharp tool that transforms a gun into a spear, serving both offensive and defensive functions in battle scenarios

Etymology: "Bayonets" is the plural of "bayonet," a weapon that takes its name from the French city of Bayonne, where the design is traditionally said to have been first made. The French word "bayonnette" was formed from that place name, and English adopted it for the blade that turns a musket into a spear.

Synonyms: blades, knives, swords