musketoon en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /mʌskɪˈtuːn/
Etymology
From musket + -oon, after French mousqueton. Compare Italian moschettone.
Meanings
-
(historical) A firearm, similar to a musket but with a shorter barrel and a large bore.
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.
1844, Alexandre Dumas (translated by William Robson), The Three Musketeers Chapter 27
- (obsolete) One who is armed with such a musket.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| musquetoon | alternative | lexicographic | |
| musketoons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
ca mosquetó (type of musket) · bg мускетон (type of musket) · fr mousqueton (type of musket)