Definition of Bayonet
Bay´o`net
n.
1.
1.
(Mil.)
A
pointed
instrument
of
the
dagger
kind
fitted
on
the
muzzle
of
a
musket
or
rifle
,
so
as
to
give
the
soldier
increased
means
of
offense
and
defense
.
2.
(Mach.)
A
pin
which
plays
in
and
out
of
holes
made
to
receive
it
,
and
which
thus
serves
to
engage
or
disengage
parts
of
the
machinery
.
Bayonet clutch
See
Clutch
.
Bayonet joint
a
form
of
coupling
similar
to
that
by
which
a
bayonet
is
fixed
on
the
barrel
of
a
musket
.
bayonet mount
(photography)
a
coupling
mechanism
for
attaching
removable
lenses
to
the
body
of
a
camera
,
using
a
bayonet
socket
.
- Knight.
bayonet socket
a
coupling
mechanism
for
attaching
matching
cylindrical
parts
to
each
other
,
where
each
of
which
has
an
arced
L-shaped
slot
with
the
longer
side
perpendicular
to
the
axis
of
the
cylinder
,
such
that
the
slots
slide
inside
each
other
.
There
is
also
usually
a
knoblike
projection
on
the
mount
so
that
when
the
two
parts
to
be
connected
are
fully
inserted
in
proper
alignment
,
they
are
locked
in
place
.
It
is
designed
for
rapid
coupling
and
decoupling
,
requiring
the
turning
of
one
part
through
only
a
small
arc
,
in
place
of
a
screw-type
arrangement
,
which
requires
several
full
turns
.
v. t.
1.
To
stab
with
a
bayonet
.
[
imp
. &
p
.
p
.
Bayoneted
;
p
.
pr
. &
vb
.
n
.
Bayoneting
.]
2.
To
compel
or
drive
by
the
bayonet
.
To
bayonet
us
into
submission
.
- Burke.
Related Words
dagger
,
dirk
,
dudgeon
,
impale
,
knife
,
lance
,
pierce
,
plunge
in
,
poniard
,
run
through
,
saber
,
spear
,
spike
,
spit
,
stab
,
stick
,
stiletto
,
sword
,
transfix
,
transpierce
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