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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

In April this year, the musket ball hole was found behind a secret panel by volunteer researchers from the House’s History Team.

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

While he slept, a spark must have lit the powder bag—a spark from someone’s pipe or from the slow match on someone’s musket.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone




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