arquebuses Definition
- 1a portable firearm with a long barrel, fired by holding it against the shoulder
- 2an obsolete type of firearm that was used from the 15th to the 17th century
Using arquebuses: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "arquebuses" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The soldiers were armed with arquebuses and swords.
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Arquebuses were widely used in Europe during the Renaissance period.
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The arquebus was an important weapon in early modern warfare.
arquebuses Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with arquebuses
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The hackbut or arquebus was an important weapon in the early modern period.
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The matchlock arquebus was an improvement over earlier firearms.
wheel-lock arquebus
an arquebus that uses a spring-driven wheel to ignite the gunpowder
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The wheel-lock arquebus was a significant advancement in firearms technology.
Origins of arquebuses
from Middle French 'arquebuse', from Old Spanish 'arco ballesta', meaning 'crossbow'
Summary: arquebuses in Brief
'Arquebuses' [ahr-kuh-buhs-iz] are portable firearms with a long barrel, fired by holding it against the shoulder. They were widely used in Europe during the Renaissance period and were an important weapon in early modern warfare. The term 'arquebuses' is often used interchangeably with 'musket' and 'rifle.'
