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As nouns the difference between taxonomy and bayonet

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while bayonet is (military) a pointed instrument of the dagger kind fitted on the muzzle of a musket or rifle, so as to give the soldier increased means of offence and defence originally, the bayonet was made with a handle, which required to be fitted into the bore of the musket after the soldier had fired.

As a verb bayonet is

to stab with a bayonet.

taxonomy

English

(wikipedia taxonomy)

Noun

(taxonomies)
  • The science or the technique used to make a classification.
  • A classification; especially , a classification in a hierarchical system.
  • (taxonomy, uncountable) The science of finding, describing, classifying and naming organisms.

    • Synonyms

    * alpha taxonomy

    Derived terms

    * folk taxonomy * scientific taxonomy

    See also

    * classification * rank * taxon * domain * kingdom * subkingdom * superphylum * phylum * subphylum * class * subclass * infraclass * superorder * order * suborder * infraorder * parvorder * superfamily * family * subfamily * genus * species * subspecies * superregnum * regnum * subregnum * superphylum * phylum * subphylum * classis * subclassis * infraclassis * superordo * ordo * subordo * infraordo * taxon * superfamilia * familia * subfamilia * ontology

    bayonet

    English

    (wikipedia bayonet)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (military) A pointed instrument of the dagger kind fitted on the muzzle of a musket or rifle, so as to give the soldier increased means of offence and defence. Originally, the bayonet was made with a handle, which required to be fitted into the bore of the musket after the soldier had fired.
  • * 1786 , Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons , page xvi:
    • Fig. 3. Its bayonet, to be fixed by sticking the handle into the muzzle of the musquet.
  • (engineering) A pin which plays in and out of holes made to receive it, and which thus serves to engage or disengage parts of the machinery.

    • Derived terms

    * bayonet clutch * bayonet joint * knife bayonet * spike bayonet * sword bayonet

    See also

    * knife * spear * sword

    Verb

  • To stab with a bayonet.
  • To compel or drive by the bayonet.
    • To bayonet us into submission. Burke.

    Usage notes

    The spelling bayoneting and bayoneted are preferred in the US while bayonetting and bayonetted are preferred in the UK.

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