Definitions for Martini-Henry

Martini-Henry Mar·ti·ni-Hen·ry

Spelling: [mahr-tee-nee-hen-ree]
IPA: /mɑrˈti niˈhɛn ri/

Martini-Henry is a 13 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 719 anagrams from letters in Martini-Henry (-aehiimnnrrty).

Definitions for Martini-Henry

noun

  1. a breech-loaded .45 caliber rifle adopted in 1871 as the standard British service weapon, using a center-fire metallic cartridge filled with black powder.

Origin of Martini-Henry

after Swiss inventor Friedrich von Martini (1833-97), who designed the breech mechanism, and B. T. Henry (see Henry), who designed the barrel

Examples for Martini-Henry

The enemy appeared armed to a great extent with Martini-Henry rifles and Sniders, and their musketry was most harassing.

One of them picked up my Martini-Henry, and the others urged him to fire it off.

There are 6000 fighting men, all armed with Martini-Henry rifles, stolen from the Turks.

Dropping upon his knee he aimed at the dervish, but his Martini-Henry missed fire.

The tribesmen held their ground and maintained a continual fire from Martini-Henry rifles.

The Khedivial soldiers had 120 rounds of Martini-Henry cartridges.

This, however, was recovered, but not the whole stock of Martini-Henry cartridges and corn which was essential to existence.

The wazir departed in the morning with a Martini-Henry rifle which my husband sent to the sultan.

The enemy, who were largely armed with Martini-Henry rifles, crept up to within 100 yards of the trenches.

Every one had a Martini-Henry rifle and a belt of cartridges.

Word Value for Martini-Henry
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

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