musket

IPA: mˈʌskʌt

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appliances (including the flintlock, and finally the percussion lock) were successively substituted; ultimately superseded by the rifle.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

Examples of "musket" in Sentences

The town manufactured musket rifles.
The infantry was equipped with a musket.
Most of the time, they carry a musket on the shoulder.
The arquebus seems to disappear as the musket got lighter.
The ramrod was held in a long notch underneath the musket.
In Europe at the time the infantry was equipped with a musket.
An aborigine looking at a musket is interesting but irrelevant.
Along with its sluggishness, the musket was also noticeably inaccurate.
The musket replaced the arquebus, and was in turn replaced by the rifle.
Barrel rifling dramatically increased the range and accuracy of the musket.
Surprisingly, no one died in the uprising despite the exchange of musket shot.
Still the men moved on steadily, resistlessly, until they came within musket range.
A 6-year-old girl with musket is dressed to celebrate el Cinco de Mayo in Mexico City.
A steel ramrod from a musket is a wild whipping thing, and Phil is right -- it kicks like a bronco.
What Montaigne did not like about the musket is that is separated men from one another and distracted them from the real purpose of fighting.
Le_Dauncer brought over a gorgeous Tokay (apparently to musket, what musket is to port …) it was so smooth and dreamy – perfect for chocolate!