1. A breech-loading rifle used by French infantry in the 19th century, notably during the Franco-Prussian War.
Usage: historical; named after its inventor, Antoine-Alphonse Chassepot

Examples

• The French soldier carried a chassepot into battle during the Franco-Prussian War.
• The chassepot was considered an advanced weapon for its time due to its breech-loading mechanism.
• Military historians often compare the chassepot to the Prussian needle gun.
• The chassepot represented a significant technological advancement in rifle design during the 1860s.