musketoon

n. 短火枪,短滑膛枪(枪身短、枪膛大的火枪)

发音

/mʌskɪˈtuːn/

词形变化

musketoons 复数 musketoons

别名

musquetoon

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

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

    历史

    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.

    One who is armed with such a musket.

    废旧

词源

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

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