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noun

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The correct spelling is muskets. 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 flintlo… For example: "Sam, Sam, pick up thy musket."

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Sam, Sam, pick up thy musket.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.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appliances (including the flintlock, and finally the percussion lock) were successively substituted; ultimately superseded by the rifle.
  2. 2.A male Eurasian sparrowhawk.

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