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Pronunciation: [mˈʌskɪts] (IPA)

Muskets are long-barrelled guns that were popular during the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. Musket synonyms include matchlock, flintlock, firelock and arquebus. "Matchlock" refers to a musket that is ignited using a lit match cord. "Flintlock" muskets are ignited by a spark from striking a flint against a steel. "Firelock" is a general term for any musket that uses a mechanism to ignite gunpowder. "Arquebus" is a type of musket with a shorter barrel, used primarily by infantry. Other synonyms include blunderbuss, fusil, long gun or smoothbore. Today, muskets are mostly used for historical reenactments or as a collector's item.

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Usage examples for Muskets

In a moment the flash of their muskets lighted up the street, and eleven New England men fell bleeding upon the snow....
"America To-day, Observations and Reflections"
William Archer
According to orders, two soldiers, seeing that the ceremony was accomplished, fired a salute with their muskets.
"The Princess Pocahontas"
Virginia Watson
We returned the compliment by firing the only two muskets which had been brought.
"Paddy Finn"
W. H. G. Kingston

Famous quotes with Muskets

  • A battery of field artillery is worth a thousand muskets.
    William Tecumseh Sherman
  • It is a commonplace that the history of civilisation is largely the history of weapons. In particular, the connection between the discovery of gunpowder and the overthrow of feudalism by the bourgeoisie has been pointed out over and over again. And though I have no doubt exceptions can be brought forward, I think the following rule would be found to be generally true that ages in which the dominant weapon is expensive or difficult to make will be ages of despotism, whereas when the dominant weapon is cheap and simple, the common people have a chance. Thus, for example, tanks, battleships and bombing planes are inherently tyrannical weapons, while rifles, muskets, long-bows and hand-grenades are inherently democratic weapons. A complex weapon makes the strong stronger, while a simple weapon --so long as there is no answer to it-- gives claws to the weak.
    George Orwell
  • A number of little birds, to the amount, I believe, of twelve or fourteen, being taken from different cages, were placed upon a table in the presence of the spectators; and there they formed themselves into ranks like a company of soldiers: small cones of paper bearing some resemblance to grenadiers caps were put upon their heads, and diminutive imitations of muskets made with wood, secured under their left wings. Thus equipped, they marched to and fro several times; when a single bird was brought forward, supposed to be a deserter, and set between six of the musketeers, three in a row, who conducted him from the top to the bottom of the table, on the middle of which a small brass cannon charged with a little gunpowder had been previously placed, and the deserter was situated in the front part of the cannon; his guards then divided, three retiring on one side, and three on the other, and he was left standing by himself. Another bird was immediately produced; and, a lighted match being put into one of his claws, he hopped boldly on the other to the tail of the cannon, and, applying the match to the priming, discharged the piece without the least appearance of fear or agitation. The moment the explosion took place, the deserter fell down, and lay, apparently motionless, like a dead bird; but, at the command of his tutor he rose again; and the cages being brought, the feathered soldiers were stripped of their ornaments, and returned into them in perfect order.
    Joseph Strutt
  • But as some muskets so contrive it As oft to miss the mark they drive at, And though well aimed at duck or plover, Bear wide, and kick their owners over.
    John Trumbull (poet)
  • "What do you think?" "Sir?" "Frightening? Did you ever learn mathematics?" "Yes, sir." "So add up how many Frenchmen can actually use their muskets."
    Bernard Cornwell

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