mitrailleuse
- noun
- /ˌmiːtrəˈjɜːz/
- Archaic
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mitrailleuse
- Historians studied the impact of the mitrailleuse on nineteenth-century warfare.
Examples
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The French army deployed Reffye mitrailleuses with its frontline troops to defend against the Prussian assault.
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The soldiers set up a mitrailleuse at the top of the hill to defend their position.
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During the battle, the sound of the mitrailleuse echoed across the field.
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The mitrailleuse was a significant advancement in military technology.
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During the war, soldiers used a mitrailleuse for rapid fire.
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Mounted on a wheeled carriage, the mitrailleuse efficiently fired multiple rounds in quick succession.
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During the battle, the sound of the mitrailleuses echoed across the battlefield, marking a significant advancement in weaponry.
Synonyms
3
8.7
An early rapid-fire gun used in the 1800s
1
9.9
A late 1800s machine that fires bullets automatically for soldiers
A gun that fires many bullets automatically with one pull of the trigger
A belt-fed machine gun used by US forces in World War II and the Korean War
A light machine gun used by British soldiers in World War II
How Fast
- NSFW
101
3.5
- Archaic
- Specialized
525
3.2
- Archaic
38
9.5
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mitrailleuse comes from the French word mitraille, which means 'grapeshot' or 'small metal shot'. So a mitrailleuse is a gun made to fire many small bullets very quickly, which is why it became an early type of machine gun.