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Krag

Krag noun: the Springfield Model 1892–99, a bolt-action rifle adopted in 1892 as the standard United States Army military longarm.

Noun

Krag (plural Krags)

  1. (historical) The Springfield Model 1892–99, a bolt-action rifle adopted in 1892 as the standard United States Army military longarm.
    • Are the Krags serviceable to the men for training purposes?1918, United States. Congress. House. Committee on Military Affairs, Army Appropriation Bill, 1919: Hearings Before the Committee..., page 43

Forms of Krag

pluralKrags

Origin of Krag

Named after its Norwegian designer, Ole Herman Johannes Krag.

Questions about Krag

What does Krag mean?
Krag means the Springfield Model 1892–99, a bolt-action rifle adopted in 1892 as the standard United States Army military longarm.
What part of speech is Krag?
Krag is a noun.
What is the plural of Krag?
The plural of Krag is Krags.

Words near Krag in the dictionary

  1. kraft process
  2. kraft pulp
  3. kraft pulps
  4. Kraftwerkian
  5. Krafve
  6. Krag
  7. Krager
  8. Kragers
  9. Kragerø
  10. Krags
  11. Kragujevac

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