Piat

American

[pee-at, -aht] / ˈpi æt, -ɑt /

noun

a spring-powered British antitank weapon of World War II, mounted on a tripod and capable of firing a 2½-pound (1-kilogram) bomb up to 350 yards (320 meters).

Etymology

Origin of Piat

P(rojector) i(nfantry) a(nti)t(ank)

Example Sentences

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Chief Executive Officer of French artificial heart manufacturer Carmat, Stephane Piat, poses holding an artificial heart during an interview with Reuters in Velizy, near Paris, January 11, 2021.

From Reuters

And a large sinkhole in the middle of the road in the Piat Place neighborhood, where Smith lives, is said to have gone unaddressed for about a year.

From The Guardian

That Kentucky man, Kenneth Blair, on Tuesday posted a past photo with McGrath and former Democratic House contender Patti Piat.

From Fox News

“This was the first time I met Future KY Senator Amy McGrath. Also the first time I met future congresswoman Patti Piat. Hotel Covington,” Blair wrote.

From Fox News

“More than 50 clubs in 20 countries have shut in the last five years, plunging hundreds of footballers into uncertainty and hardship,” FIFPro president Philippe Piat said.

From Seattle Times

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