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Definition of Musketry
1. Noun. Musketeers and their muskets collectively.
Category relationships: Armed Forces, Armed Services, Military, Military Machine, War Machine
Member holonyms: Musketeer
2. Noun. The technique of using small arms (especially in battle).
Definition of Musketry
1. n. Muskets, collectively.
Definition of Musketry
1. Noun. The technique of using small arms such as muskets. ¹
2. Noun. A collection of muskets or musketeers. ¹
3. Noun. Musket fire. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Musketry
1. the technique of firing small arms [n -RIES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Musketry
Literary usage of Musketry
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Military Schools and Courses of Instruction in the Science and Art of War in by Henry Barnard (1862)
"Besides the chief school at Vincennes, others were formed in the principal
garrisons; and eventually a regimental School of musketry was established in ..."
2. A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen by Robert Chambers (1835)
"The British had persevered under a most murderous shower of round shot, grape,
and musketry, to force an entrance into the town for two hours ; and general ..."
3. The United Service Magazine (1904)
"The annual musketry course has twice been altered during the last four years,
and another course for the new rifle has been compiled and issued in Army ..."
4. The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events by Frank Moore, Edward Everett (1868)
"Though melting; fast, under the double fire of cannon and musketry, and unsupported
by artillery, they remained steadfast They load and fire until the ..."
5. From Private to Field-marshal by William Robert Robertson (1921)
"... officers' course of musketry at Hythe in order to qualify as " Instructor,"
as my sergeant's certificate qualified me as " assistant instructor" only. ..."
6. History of the Wars of the French Revolution ...: Comprehending the Civil by Edward Baines (1855)
"... the approach of the Spanish troops, marching in good order under a brisk fire
of musketry and artillery, with their general and hi« staff at their head. ..."
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