musketoon
musketoon · musketoons
A firearm, similar to a musket but with a shorter barrel and a large boreA firearm, similar to a musket but with a shorter barrel and a large bore.
/mʌskɪˈtuːn/
Meaning
2 senses(historical)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
1 languagesOrigin
From musket + -oon, after French mousqueton. Compare Italian moschettone.From musket + -oon, after French mousqueton. Compare Italian moschettone.
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