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musketoon

musketoon

9.9
A short heavy gun used at close range in the past, often by sailors or cavalry
  • noun
  • /ˌmʌskɪˈtuːn/
  • Archaic
translation icon : mosquetón
  • The sailor carried a musketoon on board the ship.

Examples

  • He examined the old musketoon displayed in the maritime museum's weapons collection.

  • Sailors grabbed a musketoon before boarding the enemy vessel during the fierce battle.

  • The musketoon was favored for its effectiveness in close-quarters combat on ships.

  • During the battle, the cavalry used their musketoons effectively.

  • The sailor used a musketoon to fend off pirates during the close-quarters battle.

  • In the heat of the skirmish, he fired his musketoon at the advancing enemy to protect his comrades.

  • The musketoon proved effective in the small confines of the ship, where accuracy was crucial.

How Long

rifle
525 3.2
musket
  • Archaic
38 9.5
carbine
9 8.6
musketoon
  • Archaic
9.9
pistol
268 2.1

Surface Forms

musketoon singular
musketoons plural

Morphology

musketoon = musket (transparent) = musket + oon

Formed by adding a diminutive/variant suffix to 'musket' yielding a shorter/variant firearm; the relation to 'musket' is direct and clear.

Etymology

Musketoon comes from musket, an old shoulder gun, and the ending -oon, which marks a type or a 'short' form. So, a musketoon is a short, heavy musket made for use at close range.