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Muskets

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Definition

A musket is a type of long-barreled firearm that was used in warfare during the 16th to 19th centuries.

Synonyms & similar words

musket firearm rifle gun weapon arm piece cannon artillery ordnance longarm shooter rifleman musketry armament

Example sentences

  1. 1. The muskets were used by soldiers in the American Revolutionary War.
  2. 2. The museum had a collection of antique muskets from different time periods.
  3. 3. The musket fired a lead ball with gunpowder.
  4. 4. The sound of muskets firing echoed through the battlefield.
  5. 5. The soldier aimed his musket at the enemy.

Quotes

  • 1. "Hold your fire until you see the whites of their eyes!" - William Prescott
  • 2. "The musket is a weapon of democracy." - Thomas Jefferson
  • 3. "Aim small, miss small." - Unknown

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