What is another word for arquebus?

Pronunciation: [ˈɑːkwɛbəs] (IPA)

The arquebus, a type of firearm used in the 15th to the 17th century, has several synonyms. One common term is "matchlock," referring to the mechanism used to ignite the gunpowder. "Musket" is also a synonym, but it generally refers to a larger firearm that developed from the arquebus. Another term is "handgonne," which connotes the weapon's handheld nature. The term "blunderbuss" is also occasionally used to describe the arquebus, especially when discussing the flared muzzle of some designs. Other synonyms include "firelock" and "snaphance," which denote different types of mechanisms by which the weapon was fired.

Synonyms for Arquebus:

What are the hypernyms for Arquebus?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Arquebus?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for arquebus (as nouns)

    • artifact
      muzzle loader.

Usage examples for Arquebus

A dreadful weapon that simple tool must have been in the old days before the advent of the arquebus.
"Hodge and His Masters"
Richard Jefferies
In front of the house was ranged a row of steel-clad cuirassiers-each with his arquebus ready to deliver its fire; while the trampling of hoofs, the clanking of armour, and the voices of men resounding from the rear of the dwelling, told that the circumvallation was complete.
"The White Gauntlet"
Mayne Reid
At this I aimed my arquebus, and fired.
"The Complete Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow"
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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