musket

Meanings

• noun

  A type of muzzle-loading long gun, originally using a matchlock, later replaced by a flintlock or other ignition systems. It was the main infantry weapon in Europe and its colonies from the 16th to the mid-19th century.

  - "The musket was a common weapon during the American Revolution."
  - "Soldiers were trained to load and fire their muskets quickly and accurately."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with musket
huskette , rusticate , mustache , pursuade

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Variants

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musket , muskets

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Etymology

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From the Middle French musquet, diminutive of musque 'mosquito', due to the smoky odour of the gunpowder.

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Trivia

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1. The musket was the primary infantry weapon during the American Revolution, and was used by both the Continental Army and the British Army.

2. The musket was the inspiration for the term 'musket ball', which refers to a round, solid lead bullet used in muzzle-loading guns.

3. The musket was gradually replaced by more advanced firearms, such as the rifled musket and the breechloading rifle, during the 19th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. muzzleloader: A type of firearm that requires the projectile and propellant to be loaded into the muzzle of the gun before firing.

2. matchlock: An early type of ignition system for firearms, using a match to ignite the powder in the pan.

3. flintlock: A type of ignition system for firearms, using a flint to create a spark that ignites the powder in the pan.

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Culture

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The musket played a significant role in European warfare from the late Middle Ages to the mid-19th century. It was the primary infantry weapon during the Thirty Years' War, the English Civil War, the Seven Years' War, the American Revolution, and the Napoleonic Wars. Muskets were also used by Native American tribes and colonists in North America.

How to Memorize "musket"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a musket as a long, heavy gun with a large barrel and a stock that rests against the shoulder.
   - Visualize the process of loading a musket: pouring gunpowder into the barrel, ramming it down with a rod, inserting a bullet, and priming the pan with a small amount of powder and a piece of flint.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'musket' with the sound of gunfire and the smell of gunpowder.
   - Think of soldiers marching in formation, each carrying a musket on their shoulder.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a memory aid by associating the word 'musket' with a memorable phrase or image, such as 'Muzzle Up, Shoulder Aim, Take Aim, Squeeze The Trigger' or 'Mighty Underdog, Smoke And Thunder'

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