Cär'bīne, n.

(Synop., § 130), n. [Fr. carabine, It., Sp., & Pg. carabina, from Fr. carabin, O. Fr. calabrin, carabineer, It. calabrino, policeman, from O. Fr. & Pr. calabre, O. Fr. caable, chaable, an engine of war, used in sieges, L. Lat. carabaga, chadabula, cabulus, for cadabulus, engine of war, cadabulum, prostration to the ground, from Gr. καταβολή, a throwing down, καταβάλλειν, to throw down.] (Mil.) A fire-arm intermediate between the pistol and musket in length and weight, used by mounted troops.