harquebus

[ hahr-kwuh-buhs ]

noun

, plural har·que·bus·es.

1. arquebus.

harquebus

/ ˈhɑːkwɪbəs /

noun

1. a variant of arquebus

Example Sentences

On Aug. 10, 1680, the Pueblos launched their revolt, pillaging haciendas, torching churches and seizing horses and harquebuses.

From New York Times

Here's a fine blade, now, and a musket—give me a harquebus; I could shoot once, but my arm is all of a wamble now.

From Project Gutenberg

If you'd wield Sword and shield, And have good steed With spear at need And harquebuss,—what must you do?

From Project Gutenberg

The old-fashioned harquebus stood side by side with the modern repeating rifle, the cylindrical iron sword by the steel bladed modern sword-stick, the heavy bronze pistol by the plated revolver.

From Project Gutenberg

The soldiers now began to take aim with harquebuses and 'hand-guns', and to erect mounds nearer the town as cover for their marksmen.

From Project Gutenberg