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Definition of Musket

1. Noun. A muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen.

Definition of Musket

1. n. The male of the sparrow hawk.

Definition of Musket

1. Noun. A species of firearm formerly carried by the infantry of an army. It was 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. This arm has been superseded by the rifle. ¹

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Definition of Musket

1. a type of firearm [n -S] - See also: firearm

Medical Definition of Musket

1. 1. The male of the sparrow hawk. 2. A species of firearm formerly carried by the infantry of an army. It was 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. This arm has been generally superseded by the rifle. Origin: F. Mousquet, It. Moschetto, formerly, a kind of hawk; cf. OF. Mousket, moschet, a kind of hawk falcon, F. Mouchet, prop, a little fly (the hawk prob. Being named from its size), fr. L. Musca a fly. Cf. Mosquito] [Sometimes written also musquet. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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