6 definitions by Jarvy

carbine

A shortened and lightweight version of a particular rifle. This concept was originally used by cavalry units, who needed a smaller firearm than your everyday musket, but more effective than a pistol.

The m4 is the carbine version of the wordM16a2./word

by Jarvy October 7, 2003

spincock

An animation of a spinning cock. Spinning cocks are more common than you might think.
See 4chan

/b/-"SPINCOCK" IS PRETTY FUCKING SPINCOCK, JUST FYI

by Jarvy February 10, 2005

Indifatigable

Adj. Tireless, will never "run out of steam."

N. A badass name for a ship of war.

1) His election campaign was indifatigable!

2) The HMS Indifatigable engaged and sunk the French frigate.

by Jarvy December 9, 2003

New York Minute

N. A minute, a length of time that is observed in New York City. Does not differ from a regular minute.

A New York Minute is sixy seconds, just like in the rest of the world.

by Jarvy December 10, 2003

c8

Similar in many ways to the Colt wordm4/word, the C8 is the wordcarbine/word version of the Canadian Forces C7.
Manufactured by Diemaco.

The C8 retains their "a1" iron sights, as they are not accurate enought to warrant Elcan optics.

by Jarvy October 7, 2003

Air Cav

N. Shortened form of "Air Cavalry" AKA the Air-Mobile division of the United States Army. Infantry who "leap in and out of battle" using helicopters.

The Air Cav dropped in a platoon to clear the LZ of hostiles.

by Jarvy December 9, 2003