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Definition of musk

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Musk (n.) A substance of a reddish brown color, and when fresh of the consistence of honey, obtained from a bag being behind the navel of the male musk deer. It has a slightly bitter taste, but is specially remarkable for its powerful and enduring odor. It is used in medicine as a stimulant antispasmodic. The term is also applied to secretions of various other animals, having a similar odor..

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Muskellunge :: Muskellunge (n.) A large American pike (Esox nobilitor) found in the Great Lakes, and other Northern lakes, and in the St. Lawrence River. It is valued as a food fish..

Hammer :: Hammer (n.) That part of a gunlock which strikes the percussion cap, or firing pin; the cock; formerly, however, a piece of steel covering the pan of a flintlock musket and struck by the flint of the cock to ignite the priming..

Boomorah :: Boomorah (n.) A small West African chevrotain (Hyaemoschus aquaticus), resembling the musk deer..

Musket :: Musket (n.) The male of the sparrow hawk.

Prime :: Prime (a.) To apply priming to, as a musket or a cannon; to apply a primer to, as a metallic cartridge..

Bondar :: Bondar (n.) A small quadruped of Bengal (Paradoxurus bondar), allied to the genet; -- called also musk cat..

Musketoon :: Musketoon (n.) A short musket.

Musket :: Musket (n.) A species of firearm formerly carried by the infantry of an army. It was 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. This arm has been generally superseded by the rifle..

Muskwood :: Muskwood (n.) The wood of a West Indian tree of the Mahogany family (Moschoxylum Swartzii).

Ranger :: Ranger (n.) One of a body of mounted troops, formerly armed with short muskets, who range over the country, and often fight on foot..

Muscat :: Muscat (n.) A name given to several varieties of Old World grapes, differing in color, size, etc., but all having a somewhat musky flavor. The muscat of Alexandria is a large oval grape of a pale amber color..

Banquette :: Banquette (n.) A raised way or foot bank, running along the inside of a parapet, on which musketeers stand to fire upon the enemy..

Tompion :: Tompion (n.) A stopper of a cannon or a musket. See Tampion.

Sewellel :: Sewellel (n.) A peculiar gregarious burrowing rodent (Haplodon rufus), native of the coast region of the Northwestern United States. It somewhat resembles a muskrat or marmot, but has only a rudimentary tail. Its head is broad, its eyes are small and its fur is brownish above, gray beneath. It constitutes the family Haplodontidae. Called also boomer, showt'l, and mountain beaver..

Sondeli :: Sondeli (n.) The musk shrew. See under Musk.

Kick :: Kick (n.) The recoil of a musket or other firearm, when discharged..

Round :: Round (a.) Having the form of a cylinder; cylindrical; as, the barrel of a musket is round..

Aim :: Aim (v. t.) To direct or point, as a weapon, at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object; as, to aim a musket or an arrow, the fist or a blow (at something); to aim a satire or a reflection (at some person or vice)..

Napu :: Napu (n.) A very small chevrotain (Tragulus Javanicus), native of Java. It is about the size of a hare, and is noted for its agility in leaping. Called also Java musk deer, pygmy musk deer, and deerlet..

Bullet :: Bullet (n.) A missile, usually of lead, and round or elongated in form, to be discharged from a rifle, musket, pistol, or other small firearm..