Definition of Musket

a heavy, muzzle-loading firearm that was used in the past wars

Examples of Musket in a sentence

After loading his musket, the Civil War soldier hid in the woods and waited for the signal to fire.  🔊

The soldier struggled to carry his heavy musket up the hill after hours of toting the gun around.  🔊

Prior to the invention of the rifle, musket owners were forced to pack powder into the weapon and rest it on their shoulder before firing.  🔊

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