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Escopette

{

Esˊco-pet′

, ‖

Esˊco-pette′

}
,
Noun.
[Sp.
escopeta
, F.
escopette
.]
A kind of firearm; a carbine.
☞ The ground plan is said to be in the form of a gridiron, the structure being designed in honor of
St. Lawrence
, who suffered martyrdom by being broiled on a gridiron; but the resemblance is very slight. It is nearly square, inclosing several courts, and has a projecting mass which stands for the handle.

Definition 2024


escopette

escopette

English

Noun

escopette (plural escopettes)

  1. Alternative form of escopet

French

Etymology

From Italian schioppetto.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛ.skɔ.pɛt/

Noun

escopette f (plural escopettes)

  1. carbine, escopet