musketoon

English

Alternative forms

• musquetoon (obsolete)

Etymology

From musket +‎ -oon, after French mousqueton. Compare Italian moschettone.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mʌskɪˈtuːn/

Noun

musketoon (plural musketoons)

1. (now historical) A firearm, similar to a musket but with a shorter barrel and a large bore. [from 17th c.]
   • 1844, Alexandre Dumas (translated by William Robson), The Three Musketeers Chapter 27

     And d'Artagnan set the example. Then, turning toward Planchet, he made him a sign to uncock his musketoon. The Englishmen, convinced of these peaceful proceedings, sheathed their swords grumblingly.

2. (obsolete) One who is armed with such a musket. [16th c.]

Translations

type of musket

• Catalan: mosquetó m
• French: mousqueton (fr) m

Anagrams

• tsukemono