musketoon
Meaning
- A firearm, similar to a musket but with a shorter barrel and a large bore.
- (obsolete) One who is armed with such a musket.
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/mʌskɪˈtuːn/
Etymology
In summary
From musket + -oon, after French mousqueton. Compare Italian moschettone.
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