cavalry rifle; carbine
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cavalry rifle; carbine
A shorter, lighter firearm historically used by cavalry soldiers, often called a carbine in English. The term is somewhat historical but can be used in military contexts.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
de的
qí骑
bīng兵
zhǔ主
yào要
pèi配
bèi备
mǎ马
qiāng枪
hé和
jūn军
dāo刀
。
Historically, cavalry soldiers were primarily equipped with carbines and sabers.
Zhè这
gǎn杆
lǎo老
mǎ马
qiāng枪
shì是
yé爷
ye爷
cóng从
bù部
duì队
dài带
huí回
lái来
de的
jì纪
niàn念
pǐn品
。
This old cavalry rifle is a souvenir my grandfather brought back from the army.
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Bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
lǐ里
chén陈
liè列
zhe着
shí1
jiǔ9
shì世
jì纪
ōu欧
zhōu洲
qí骑
bīng兵
shǐ使
yòng用
de的
jīng精
měi美
mǎ马
qiāng枪
。
The museum displays exquisite carbines used by 19th-century European cavalry.