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What is the definition of Bayonets?

Updated: 8/18/2019
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Bayonets are edged weapons, like knives, which can be affixed to rifles or similar firearms. They were invented in the 17th Century as a replacement for pikes (spearlike weapons) and probably owe their name to the city of Bayonne, France.

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