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muskets

/ˈmʌskɪts/

Meanings
noun
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appliances (including the flintlock, and finally the percussion lock) were successively substituted; ultimately superseded by the rifle.

Examples :

"Sam, Sam, pick up thy musket."
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Related Words

Illustration superseded

superseded verb

/ˌsupərˈsidɪd/ /ˌsjuːpərˈsidɪd/

To take the place of.

"Those older products have been superseded by our new range."

Illustration including

including verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

Illustration successively

successively adverb

/səkˈsɛsɪvli/ /səˈksɛsɪvli/

In a serial or successive manner; one following another.

"December 20, 1787 My last to you was of Oct. 8 by the Count de Moustier. Yours of July 18. Sep. 6. & Oct. 24. have been successively received, yesterday, the day before & three or four days before that. — Thomas Jefferson, letter to James Madison."

Illustration mechanical

mechanical noun

/mɪˈkanɪk(ə)l/

Manually created layout of artwork that is camera ready for photographic reproduction.

"The graphic designer carefully prepared the mechanical for the company brochure. "

Illustration appliances

appliances noun

/əˈplaɪənsɪz/

An implement, an instrument or apparatus designed (or at least used) as a means to a specific end (often specified), especially:

"Our kitchen is full of modern appliances like a refrigerator, oven, and dishwasher. "

Illustration percussion

percussion noun

/pɚˈkʌʃən/

The collision of two bodies in order to produce a sound.

"The percussion of the raindrops against the windowpane created a soothing rhythm. "

Illustration originally

originally adverb

/əˈɹɪdʒnəli/

As it was in the beginning.

"Originally, this paper was white, but over the years it has yellowed with age."

Illustration matchlock

matchlock noun

/ˈmatʃlɒk/ /ˈmætʃlɑk/

Early type of firearm, using a smoldering piece of cord to fire the powder in the firing pan.

"The reenactor carefully lit the slow-burning cord attached to his matchlock before demonstrating how to load and fire the antique gun. "

Illustration sparrowhawks

sparrowhawks noun

/ˈspærəˌhɔks/ /ˈspɛroʊˌhɔks/

A small falcon, Falco sparverius, the American kestrel or American sparrowhawk, that preys on grasshoppers and small animals, which is found in North and South America.

"While hiking in the countryside, we spotted several sparrowhawks perched on fence posts, patiently watching for field mice. "

Illustration ultimately

ultimately adverb

/ˈʌltɪmətli/

Indicating the last item.

"Firstly,… Secondly,… Ultimately,…"

Illustration substituted

substituted verb

/ˈsʌbstɪtjuːtɪd/ /ˈsʌbstɪtutɪd/

To use in place of something else, with the same function.

"I had no shallots so I substituted onion."

Illustration sparrowhawk

sparrowhawk noun

/ˈspærəˌhɔːk/ /ˈspærəˌhɑːk/

A small falcon, Falco sparverius, the American kestrel or American sparrowhawk, that preys on grasshoppers and small animals, which is found in North and South America.

"While hiking in the field, we spotted a sparrowhawk perched on a fence post, watching for mice in the tall grass. "