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bayonet

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Synonyms of bayonet

(Entry 1 of 2)

a long blade that is attached to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon in battle

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for bayonet

bodkin,
bolo,
bowie knife,
cutlass,
dagger,
dirk,
jackknife,
machete,
pocketknife,
poniard,
sheath knife,
stiletto,
stylet,
switchblade,
switch knife,
yataghan

cutter,
knife,
shank
[slang],
shiv
[slang]

cleaver,
hack

rapier,
saber
(or sabre),
steel,
sword

scalpel

bayonet

verb

Synonyms of bayonet (Entry 2 of 2)

as in pike, quill

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for bayonet

dirk,
gimlet,
pike,
poniard,
prong,
quill

perforate,
riddle

pinprick,
poke,
prick,
punch,
thrust

spindle

cut,
knife,
slice

gore,
harpoon,
impale,
jab,
lance,
peck,
pick,
pierce,
pink,
puncture,
run through,
skewer,
spear,
spike,
spit,
stab,
stick,
transfix,
transpierce

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baying

bayonet

bayoneted

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“Bayonet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bayonet. Accessed 15 Aug. 2022.

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bayonet

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The first known use of bayonet was in 1680

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