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saboted

saboted

1 9.9
Fitted with a small support that lets a smaller bullet be fired from a larger gun
  • adjective
  • /səˈboʊtɪd/
  • Specialized
: con sabot
  • The saboted round allowed the tank to fire lighter projectiles at higher speeds.

Examples

  • The artillery unit used saboted ammunition for increased accuracy.

  • Engineers tested several saboted bullets to improve the weapon's performance.

  • A saboted shell can travel farther and penetrate armor more effectively than a standard shell.

  • Saboted rounds are effective in long-range shooting.

  • The military developed saboted ammunition to improve the accuracy of their sniper rifles.

  • For optimal performance, use saboted rounds that provide better stability during flight.

  • When testing the new rifle, they chose to utilize saboted projectiles to ensure precision.

Surface Forms

saboted positive

Morphology

saboted = sabot (transparent) = sabot + ed

The adjective is a regular past-participle/adjectival formation from the noun 'sabot' meaning 'fitted with a sabot', so the meaning follows directly.

Etymology

Saboted comes from sabot, a French word for a wooden 'shoe', and the same root also gives us sabotage because people once stuck shoes into gears to stop machines. So saboted means 'fitted with a sabot', that is, having a small 'shoe' or sleeve around a bullet or shell to help it fit the gun and fly faster.