arquebus

noun

ar·que·bus ˈär-kwi-(ˌ)bəs

-kə-bəs

Synonyms of arquebus next

variant of harquebus

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The worshipers insisted on congregating to pray at the crucifix in the local church and threatened to shoot with an arquebus – a long gun used during the Renaissance period – anyone who got in their way. —

Hannah Marcus, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2020

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