Klingon word: beH Part of speech: noun Definition: rifle Source: TKD _______________________________________________ tlhIngan nISwI' beH Klingon Disruptor Rifle (S14 title) nISwI' HIch motlh HoS Hal qengwI' naQ tIq je lurarlu'bogh 'oH tlhIngan nISwI' beH'e' The Klingon disruptor rifle is a standard hand held disruptor, attached to an extended power supply stock. (S14) (KGT 56): a disruptor rifle (likewise with several models) is a {nISwI' beH} ... The more general term {pu'}, "phaser", may also apply to the Klingon disruptor, but it is used just as often to refer to the Romulan disruptor, Federation phaser, and other similar devices. Since the word is short, {pu'} is heard frequently -- even more frequently than {nISwI'} -- especially in the throes of combat, in such formations as {pu'HIch} (phaser pistol), {pu'beH} (phaser rifle)... The verb used for shoot when referring to disruptors is {bach} TREK TRIVIA: In 2267 Klingon agent Krell taught the village people on Neural to make and use flintlock rifles ("firesticks"). (TOS "A Private Little War") SEE ALSO: HIch handgun, gun, pistol (n) puS sight [with gunsight] (v) -- Voragh Ca'Non Master of the Klingons