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What are some nine letter words with 1st letter W and 6th letter B and 8th letter L?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 2 words with the pattern W----B-L-. That is, nine letter words with 1st letter W and 6th letter B and 8th letter L. In alphabetical order, they are: waistbelt wallyball
What are some nine letter words with 2nd letter A and 3rd letter I and 5th letter T and 8th letter L?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 6 words with the pattern -AI-T--L-. That is, nine letter words with 2nd letter A and 3rd letter I and 5th letter T and 8th letter L. In alphabetical order, they are: hairtails paintable paintball painterly saintlily waistbelt
What are some nine letter words with 1st letter W and 4th letter S and 5th letter T and 6th letter B?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 3 words with the pattern W--STB---. That is, nine letter words with 1st letter W and 4th letter S and 5th letter T and 6th letter B. In alphabetical order, they are: waistband waistbelt wristband
What kind of features are important to look for in a sport climbing harness?
When selecting a sport climbing harness, it's essential to consider features such as fit and comfort, which ensure it sits securely without restricting movement. Look for adjustable leg loops and a wide, padded waistbelt for added comfort during extended climbs. Additionally, check for gear loops for carrying equipment and a tie-in point that distributes weight evenly. Lastly, lightweight materials and a streamlined design can enhance mobility and reduce bulk.
What are some nine letter words with 4th letter S and 5th letter T and 7th letter E?
According to SOWPODS (the combination of Scrabble dictionaries used around the world) there are 50 words with the pattern ---ST-E--. That is, nine letter words with 4th letter S and 5th letter T and 7th letter E. In alphabetical order, they are: agistment airstream angstiest bitstream blastiest blastment boastless chestiest coistrels coystrels crestless crustiest crustless curstness epistlers feastless feistiest firstness foustiest frostiest frostless ghastness ghostiest goustiest jetstream lapstreak midstream minstrels missteers moistness outsteers prestress reastiest redstreak reestiest tapstress toastiest toustiest trustiest trustless twistiest waistbelt waistless warstlers whistlers wrestlers wristiest wristlets yeastiest yeastless
What is the royal Canadian rifle regiment?
The Royal Canadian Rifle RegimentRobert B. StewartThe Royal Canadian Rifle Regiment (usually abbreviated as "RCRR") was a regularunit of the British Army raised in 1840 and disbanded in 1870. It servedexclusively in Canada, and had two very unusual features. Firstly, it was a veterans'battalion. All non-commissioned members were veterans of fixed periods ofservice in other regiments of the British Army. Secondly, it was a rifle regimentrather than a normal infantry regiment. This meant that instead of being equippedwith smoothbore muskets, it was equipped with rifles and was trained fordeployment as a skirmishing unit in battle.Raising the RCRRsThe reason the RCRR was recruited from veterans was the perennial problem ofdesertion. The Colony of Upper Canada, with its close proximity to the UnitedStates, experienced an epidemic of military desertion from its foundation in the1780s until Confederation in 1867. British soldiers, underpaid and overworked ina part of the world where there were high wages and a constant demand for labour,were often tempted to abandon their military careers in favour of immigration tothe United States, from which they would not be extradicted by the Americangovernment. By the 1830s, the problem of desertion was so grave that hundreds oftrained soldiers were lost annually, and units posted at sites such as FortWellington quickly melted away.In response, the Ministry of War authorized the raising of a veterans' regiment, tobe recruited from soldiers of at least fifteen years service in other regiments. Theapparent theory was that these soldiers were unlikely to desert, having had years ofopportunity but not having taken it. They were also thought more likely to bemarried, and thus less susceptible to impulsive crimes.To add to the attractions of service in the RCRR, recruits were granted bounties, ahigher rate of pay, and the opportunity for twice as many wives to live in garrison"on the establishment" - that is to say, entitled to live in barracks and receive regularrations.The RCRR was raised as a rifle regiment as a result of a suggestion from the Dukeof Wellington. Asked to comment on strategic considerations for the defence ofCanada after Waterloo, Wellington recalled the great success of his dedicated lightinfantry regiments and rifle regiments during the Napoleonic Wars and suggestedthat only rifle and light infantry regiments should be employed in the "wilds" ofCanada. Of course, Wellington had experienced nothing of North Americanconditions himself, and may perhaps be excused for thinking that Canada in theperiod after the War of 1812 was a wilderness.Wellington's recommendation was accepted by the Ministry of War, and theRCRR was created as a rifle regiment. In practical terms, this meant that it wasissued green wool uniforms rather than the customary red, black leatheraccoutrements rather than white, and rifles rather than muskets. Tactically, theRegiment was employed in a skirmishing mode, with each rifleman trained to actas part of a file of two men, separated from the other riflemen by regular distances,and firing relatively few, highly accurate shots rather than frequent volleys ofinaccurate, short range fire.Uniforms, Weapons and Equipment:The initial rifle issued to the RCRR was the well-regarded Baker Rifle. The BakerRifle was first issued during the Napoleonic Wars. It had a flintlock mechanism,was accurate to approximately 300 meters range, and in the hands of a trainedrifleman was a very deadly firearm. In the early 1840s, the British Army adoptedthe Brunswick Rifle. This was similar to the Baker Rifle, but with a percussionmechanism, different rifling system, and heavier weight. It proved very unpopular,being difficult to load and having a nasty recoil.The photographs reproduced to the left illustrate the uniform of a rifleman of theRoyal Canadian Rifle Regiment in 1846. This uniform was reproduced by theDiscriminating General, a firm which specializes in manufacturing uniforms andequipment of the British Army in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries for themuseum and film industries. The coat is a frock coat, adopted in 1845, andbuttoned with black horn buttons of Regimental style. The hat is the Albert patternshako, adopted the same year to replace the previous belltop shako.In the large pouch worn on the rifleman's right hip, he carries his ammunitionsupply of rolled paper cartridges. The waistbelt usually supported a sword bayoneton the left hip for the Brunswick Rifle, and a small pouch for percussion caps onhis stomach to the right of the serpentine buckle.The front of the shako is decorated with a bronze hunting horn emblem, thetraditional symbol of light infantry and rifle regiments in the British ArmyService History:The regimental headquarters of the RCRR was initially locatedat Toronto. It was moved to Kingston in 1855. Individualcompanies of the Regiment were detached and deployed atvarious garrisons throughout Canada West (Ontario) andCanada East (Quebec). One company was stationed at FortWellington throughout the 1840s and 1850s.Other garrisons included Montreal, Brockville, Kingston,Toronto, Niagara, Amherstburg and Winnipeg. Given therelative peace which prevailed in the Canadas between 1838and 1867, it is unsurprising that the Regiment was only oncedeployed for active service - during the Fenian Raids in 1866. Itnever actually fought, however. The RCRR was disbanded atKingston on 30 September, 1870 as one of the final acts beforethe British Army withdrew from Canada after Confederation.
