musketry

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The technique of using small arms such as muskets. countable,uncountable
    — "Nickle will never make a reliable shot," confided Mr. Carrados to the little band of paralysed listeners. "He always takes sight too low—fault of British army musketry training. […]"
  2. A collection of muskets or musketeers. countable,uncountable
  3. Musket fire. countable,uncountable
    — A heavy trampling of steps—clashing as if of swords—several rounds of musketry—screams—shouts—rose in the direction of the court.

词形变化

musketries plural musquetry alternative,obsolete

词源

From musket + -ry, after Italian moschetteria. Compare French mousqueterie.
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