# Jungle Carbine

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The British-made Number 5 SMLE rifle, with a shortened barrel suitable for jungle warfare.

## Etymology
So called due to its primary service in the jungles of Malaya after World War II.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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