brandiron
A type of kitchen utensil, especially a gridiron.
A type of sword.

brandirons
plural of brandiron

brandistock
A short polearm that has three retractable blades concealed in its handle, which are sprung upon a thrusting action forming a three-pronged spear.

brandistocks
plural of brandistock

braquemard
a short, thick, double-edged sword

braquemards
plural of braquemard

breadknife
Alternative form of bread knife.

breadknives
plural of breadknife

breechblock
The metal block that closes the breech of a breech-loading gun after insertion of the cartridge.

breechblocks
plural of breechblock

breechloader
A variety of firearm in which the weapon is loaded from the breech (the end opposite that which discharges the projectile).

breechloaders
plural of breechloader

brickette
Alternative form of briquet (block of compressed combustible material used as fuel)

brickettes
plural of brickette

briquet
Alternative form of briquette in all its senses.
Synonym of lighter in reference to any device used to light cigarettes.
A small short sword or sabre of a particular European (especially French) style.

briquets
plural of briquet

broadax
Alternative spelling of broadaxe.

broadaxe
A large axe, with a broad blade, once used as a weapon and also used for hewing timber.

broadaxes
plural of broadaxe

broadswordsmanship
The mastery in using broadswords.

broadswordsmen
plural of broadswordsman

brond
A sword.

bronds
plural of brond

broomstaff
A broomstick.

broomstaffs
plural of broomstaff

bruckback
shotgun, particularly a sawn-off one.

bruckbacks
plural of bruckback

bruckies
plural of brucky

brucky
shotgun

buckshot
Lead shot used in shotgun cartridges, made of larger pellets than birdshot and suitable for hunting larger game.

buckshots
plural of buckshot

bulldagger
A masculine or butch lesbian; a bulldyke.

bulldaggers
plural of bulldagger

bullpup
A bullpuppy, a bulldog puppy (of either sex).
A handgun smaller than a bulldog.
A firearm configuration in which the trigger is located forward of the magazine and breech, as opposed to a conventional configuration in which the trigger is located rear of the magazine and breech.

bullpups
plural of bullpup

bumpfire
A method of firing semi-automatic firearms which uses recoil forces to "bump" the trigger finger, in order to significantly increase the cyclic rate.

bumpstock
Alternative spelling of bump stock.

bumpstocks
plural of bumpstock

bundook
A service-issue rifle.

bundooks
plural of bundook

butcherknife
Alternative form of butcher knife.

butcherknives
plural of butcherknife

butterknife
Alternative spelling of butter knife.

butterknives
plural of butterknife (alternative spelling of butter knives).

butthook
Attachment to the butt of a rifle that fits around the shoulder of the shooter.

butthooks
plural of butthook

buttonlock
Alternative form of button lock.

buttonlocks
plural of buttonlock

buttplate
The plate affixed to the rear end of a rifle stock.

buttplates
plural of buttplate

buttstock
The stock in a firearm, located in the rear of the firing mechanism where one's shoulder is held when shooting.

buttstocks
plural of buttstock

byblow
Alternative form of by-blow.

byblows
plural of byblow

byknife
A secondary knife carried beside a dagger or short sword.

byknives
plural of byknife

cacotrophia
Alternative form of cacotrophy.

cacotrophy
Disordered or defective nutrition.

caisson
An enclosure from which water can be expelled, in order to give access to underwater areas for engineering works etc.
The gate across the entrance to a dry dock.
A floating tank that can be submerged, attached to an underwater object and then pumped out to lift the object by buoyancy; a camel.
A two-wheeled, horse-drawn military vehicle used to carry ammunition (and a coffin at funerals).
A large box to hold ammunition.
A chest filled with explosive materials, used like a mine.
A coffer.

caissons
plural of caisson

calyons
plural of calyon

campilan
Alternative form of kampilan.

campilans
plural of campilan

camshaft
A shaft fitted with cams; especially one in a piston engine that activates the valves.

camshafts
plural of camshaft

canister
A cylindrical or rectangular container usually of lightweight metal, plastic, or laminated pasteboard used for holding a dry product (as tea, crackers, flour, matches).
Any of various cylindrical metal receptacles usually with a removable close-fitting top.
A special short-range antipersonnel projectile consisting of a casing of light metal, loaded with preformed submissiles such as flechettes or steel balls. The casing is designed to open just beyond the muzzle of the weapon, dispersing the submissiles.
A projectile component containing colored or screening smoke or riot control agent composition.
A component of canister-type protective masks containing a mechanical filter and chemical filling to filter, neutralize and/or absorb toxic chemical, biological and radiological agents.
Part of a windmill that connects the sails to the windshaft.
A person's head.

canisters
plural of canister

canjar
Obsolete form of khanjar.

canjars
plural of canjar.

cannelure
A ringlike groove, such as that around the cylinder of an elongated bullet for small arms to contain a lubricant, or around the rotating band of a gun projectile to lessen the resistance offered to the rifling.

cannelures
plural of cannelure

cannister
Obsolete form of canister.

cannisters
plural of cannister

cannonade
The firing of artillery for a length of time.
A loud noise like a cannonade; a booming.

cannonades
plural of cannonade

cannonadings
plural of cannonading

cannoneer
An artillery soldier who maintains and operates (historical) a cannon, or (now) some other piece of heavy artillery.

cannoneers
plural of cannoneer

cannonfodder
Alternative form of cannon fodder.

cannonier
Alternative form of cannoneer.

cannoniers
plural of cannonier

cannonries
plural of cannonry

caplock
A firearm that is discharged by means of a percussion cap.

caplocks
plural of caplock

carabin
Archaic form of carbine.

carabine
To attach via carabiner.

carabins
plural of carabin

carapo
The banded knifefish, a Brazilian fish, Gymnotus carapo.

carapos
plural of carapo

carbine
A rifle with a short barrel.

carbines
plural of carbine

cardridge
Misspelling of cartridge.

carronade
A very short carriage gun used to fire a heavy shot for a limited range.
An exchange of artillery fire; a cannonade; a fusillade.

carronades
plural of carronade

cartage
The transport of goods by cart.
Any vehicular transportation of goods.
A charge made for such transport.

cartouch
Alternative form of cartouche.

cartouche
An ornamental figure, often on an oval shield.
An oval figure containing the characters of an important personal name, such as that of royal or divine people.
A decorative emblem on a globe or map.
A paper cartridge.
A wooden case filled with balls, to be shot from a cannon.
A gunner's bag for ammunition.
A military pass for a soldier on furlough.
A parchment disc placed on top of food to limit evaporation, or to prevent a skin forming on soups and stews.

cartouches
plural of cartouche

cartouse
Archaic form of cartouche.

cartouses
plural of cartouse

cartridge
The package consisting of the bullet, primer, and casing containing gunpowder; a round of ammunition.
A prefabricated subassembly that can be easily installed in or removed from a larger mechanism or replaced with another interchangeable subassembly.
A vessel which contains the ink or toner for a computer printer and can be easily replaced with another.
Magnetic tape storage, used for storing (backup) copies of data.
A removable enclosure containing read-only memory devices, used for rapid loading of software onto a home computer or video game console.
A small paper package, e.g. in an old book about making printer's type: After all the type has been cast: "The Boy will paper up each sort in a cartridge by itself".

cartridges
plural of cartridge