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musket

[muhs-kit] / ˈmʌs kɪt /
NOUN
gun
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The couple are seen side by side in period costume, as Anna hands John a cartridge to reload his musket.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

A musket ball is a type of ammunition used in muskets, which are long-barrelled, muzzle-loaded firearms that were commonly used from the 16th to the 19th centuries.

From BBC • Jul. 23, 2024

Questions aside, a musket can come in handy.

From Slate • May 8, 2024

There could be everyday military items like uniform buttons or musket balls.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 26, 2023

The next morning, Captain Smith does not bring me a musket.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone




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