Simple Definition of musket

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musket

noun

plural muskets
: a type of long gun that was used by soldiers before the invention of the rifle

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“Musket.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/musket. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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