carabina — meaning in English

English meaning

• carbine noun A rifle with a shorter barrel than usual, making it lighter and easier to handle.
• shotgun noun A gun that fires a spray of small metal pellets, typically used for hunting or sport shooting.

Senses

carabina is used for these senses in English:

• carbine A rifle with a short barrel.
• shotgun (firearms) A gun which fires loads typically consisting of small metal balls, called shot, from a cartridge.

shotgun — full definition

1. noun A gun that fires a spray of small metal pellets, typically used for hunting or sport shooting.
2. noun The front passenger seat of a vehicle.
3. adjective Describing an approach that uses many scattered attempts rather than one focused one.

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