harquebuses

variants or arquebuses
plural of harquebus

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for harquebuses
Noun
  • From small arms to nuclear platforms, China has unveiled a new generation of weapons across every domain of warfare on Wednesday at a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of its victory in World War II.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Iraq had plenty of small arms and ammunition, which could kill Americans but would often plink harmlessly off their armored vehicles.
    Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Hoosiers can hunt frogs with bow and arrows, clubs, some firearms, or simply, their hands, but Plumier teaches those gathered at Goose Pond how to use gigs — long, multi-pronged spears that look a little bit like tridents.
    Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Some firearms were mounted on the walls, fully accessible, while others were spread around the home, unsecured, the sheriff’s office said.
    Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Harquebuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harquebuses. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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