bay·o·net
ˈbā-ə-nət 
-ˌnet,
ˌbā-ə-ˈnet
: a steel blade attached at the muzzle end of a shoulder arm (such as a rifle) and used in hand-to-hand combat
bayoneted also bayonetted; bayoneting also bayonetting
: to use a bayonet
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Shea Simmons, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
Between the lines: While Jeffries is known for his scorching takedowns of Republicans behind the podium and on the House floor, his allies say one of his unsung skills is knowing when to put down his bayonet and cut a deal.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 26 Sep. 2024
Paula Schleis, cincinnati.com, 2 May 2020
And anyway, always better to be bitten by a stingray than bayoneted.
—Erik Heinrich, BostonGlobe.com, 16 May 2018
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Noun
There are vents in the back for fresh air, pin bayonets and a slide lock to keep doors tightly closed and secure, and all-weather construction to prevent rust and corrosion.
—Shea Simmons, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
Between the lines: While Jeffries is known for his scorching takedowns of Republicans behind the podium and on the House floor, his allies say one of his unsung skills is knowing when to put down his bayonet and cut a deal.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 26 Sep. 2024
Verb
There were injuries this time, with some students bayoneted for not retreating.
—Paula Schleis, cincinnati.com, 2 May 2020
And anyway, always better to be bitten by a stingray than bayoneted.
—Erik Heinrich, BostonGlobe.com, 16 May 2018
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“Bayonet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bayonet. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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