fusil

Example Sentences

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His only arms were a light fusil, which I had given him as a present.

From The Hunters' Feast Conversations Around the Camp Fire by Reid, Mayne

"Four!" said John; "I could scarcely do better with my own French fusil Main Og."

From John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn by Munro, Neil

The piece of Alexis was a handsome Jäger rifle; Ivan’s was a double-barrelled shot-gun or fowling-piece; while Pouchskin balanced over his shoulder an immense fusil, the bullet of which weighed a good ounce avoirdupois.

From Bruin The Grand Bear Hunt by Zwecker, Johann Baptist

The smoke of his fusil mingling with the smoke from the chimney, averted suspicion, and with the simple-minded creatures who heard the report and witnessed its effects the whole matter remained a mystery.

From Hansford: A Tale of Bacon's Rebellion by Tucker, St. George

He had then succeeded as to the lock both of the officer's fusil and the soldier's musket.

From Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 3 by Randolph, Thomas Jefferson