Chassepot
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A military rifle used by the French army in the 1800s
- noun
- Specialized
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Chassepot
- A rare Chassepot from the 1870s was auctioned to a private collector.
Examples
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The soldier proudly carried his Chassepot during the parade.
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Historians consider the Chassepot a major advancement in military firearms.
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The Chassepot was revolutionary for its time.
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Many soldiers preferred the Chassepot over previous models.
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The French army relied heavily on the Chassepot during the battles of the Franco-Prussian War.
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Soldiers trained for months to master the use of the Chassepot in various combat situations.
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By the late 19th century, the Chassepot had become a crucial weapon for the French infantry.
Surface Forms
Chassepot singular
Chassepots plural
Etymology
Chassepot is named after the French gunsmith Antoine Alphonse Chassepot, who designed a famous rifle in the 19th century. So the word came to mean that particular military rifle.