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Musketoon

//mʌskɪˈtuːn// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A firearm, similar to a musket but with a shorter barrel and a large bore. historical

    "And d'Artagnan set the example. Then, turning toward Planchet, he made him a sign to uncock his musketoon. The Englishmen, convinced of these peaceful proceedings, sheathed their swords grumblingly."

  2. 2
    Alternative form of Mascouten. alt-of, alternative, plural, plural-only
  3. 3
    One who is armed with such a musket. obsolete

Etymology

From musket + -oon, after French mousqueton. Compare Italian moschettone.

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