Sentences

musquet in a sentence

n.

Definition

Musquet: a type of long firearm used by infantry, particularly popular in the 17th century.

Sample Sentences

  1. The musquet was a favored weapon among infantry in the 17th century.
  2. During the reenactment, the soldiers demonstrated how to properly load and fire a musquet.
  3. He admired the craftsmanship of the antique musquet displayed in the museum.
  4. The musquet's firing mechanism was complicated, yet it became a standard in many armies.
  5. In historical novels, the musquet often symbolizes the shift from melee to ranged combat.

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