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musket
[ muhs-kit ]
noun
- a heavy, large-caliber smoothbore gun for infantry soldiers, introduced in the 16th century: the predecessor of the modern rifle.
- the male sparrow hawk, Accipiter nisus.
musket
/ ˈmʌskɪt /
noun
- a long-barrelled muzzle-loading shoulder gun used between the 16th and 18th centuries by infantry soldiers
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of musket1
Example Sentences
If you were so unlucky as to be hit by a musket ball, your likely cause of death would have been infection.
“One hundred warriors show up armed to the teeth after they heard muskets fired,” said Paula Peters.
Ousamequin and his men showed up only after the English in their revelry shot off some of their muskets.
A fellow rudely clad—a hybrid between man-at-arms and lackey—lounged on a musket to confront them in the gateway.
Keeping up an ululating clamor of commands, he ran to the roof of the dwelling, snatched up a musket and took steady aim.
They were well-acquainted with the effects of a musket, although not the least alarmed at having one fired off near them.
Upon none more so than he, who shoulders his musket, girds on his sword, and faces the enemy on to the charge.
One of these sentinels was the farmer Andrew Black, with a cavalry sword belted to his waist, and a rusty musket on his shoulder.
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