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harquebus

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Main Entry: har·que·bus
Pronunciation: \ˈhär-kwi-(ˌ)bəs, -kə-bəs\
Variant(s): or ar·que·bus \ˈär-\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle French harquebuse, arquebuse, modification of Middle Dutch hakebusse, from hake hook + busse tube, box, gun, from Late Latin buxis box
Date: 1532

: a matchlock gun invented in the 15th century which was portable but heavy and was usually fired from a support

har·que·bus·ier \ˌhär-kwi-(ˌ)bə-ˈsir, -kə-bə-\ noun


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