Harquebus
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhɑɹkɪbʌs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Harquebus is a noun meaning An obsolete matchlock firearm.
Meaning
An obsolete matchlock firearm.
More Meanings
- A portable gun, varying in size from a small cannon to a musket. When used in the field it was supported upon a tripod or trestle.
Example Sentences
All the while they had their eye and foot so quicke and readie, that as soone as ever they saw the harquebuse raised to the cheeke, so soon were they on the ground, and eftsoone to answer with their bowes, and to the their way, if by chance they perceived that we were about to take them.
Word Forms
- harquebuses
- harquebusses
- harquebuse
- harquebuss
Synonyms for harquebus
Depending on context, synonyms include arquebus, hagbut, hackbut.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hackbut, hagbut, arquebus, handgonne, fusee, blunderbuss.
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