Synonyms for musket
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A kind of firearm formerly carried by the infantry of an army, originally fired by means of a match, or matchlock, for which several mechanical appliances (including the flintlock, and finally the percussion lock) were successively substituted; ultimately superseded by the rifle.
Sam, Sam, pick up thy musket.
Related words
- Phrases
- musket ball
Forms
- Plural
- muskets → guns…
Example sentences
- gun My brother was threatened by someone waving a gun.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| musket | rising | |
| gun | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- gun1