Musket
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmʌskət/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Musket is a noun meaning (falconry) A male Eurasian sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus).
Meaning
(falconry) A male Eurasian sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus).
More Meanings
- A kind of firearm formerly carried by the infantry of an army, originally fired by means of a match, or matchlock, for which several mechanical appliances (including the flintlock, and finally the percussion lock) were successively substituted; ultimately superseded by the rifle.
Example Sentences
Sam, Sam, pick up thy musket.
Soldier, soldier, won't you marry me, with your musket, fife and drum.
The Souldier having his Musket ſhoulder'd, muſt ſtand ſtraight upon his Limbs, hold up his Head, and look always to the commanding Officer, […]
[…] you may be assured, had they known the terrour of Muskets, Caliuers and Piſtols, they would haue vſed the leſſe Bowes, Speares and Bills; […]
Word Forms
- muskets
- musquet
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include shotgun, gun, rifle, gat, musquet, muskit.
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