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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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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..

Port :: Port (v. t.) To throw, as a musket, diagonally across the body, with the lock in front, the right hand grasping the small of the stock, and the barrel sloping upward and crossing the point of the left shoulder; as, to port arms..

Musketry :: Musketry (n.) Muskets, collectively..

Musquash :: Musquash (n.) See Muskrat.

Musketoon :: Musketoon (n.) One who is armed with such a musket.

Musk :: Musk (n.) The perfume emitted by musk, or any perfume somewhat similar..

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

Carbine :: Carbine (n.) A short, light musket or rifle, esp. one used by mounted soldiers or cavalry..

Muskrat :: Muskrat (n.) The desman.

Moschatel :: Moschatel (n.) A plant of the genus Adoxa (A. moschatellina), the flowers of which are pale green, and have a faint musky smell. It is found in woods in all parts of Europe, and is called also hollow root and musk crowfoot..

Maskinonge :: Maskinonge (n.) The muskellunge.

Fusil :: Fusil (n.) A light kind of flintlock musket, formerly in use..

Kick :: Kick (v. i.) To recoil; -- said of a musket, cannon, etc..

Tang :: Tang (n.) The projecting part of the breech of a musket barrel, by which the barrel is secured to the stock..

Amber Seed :: Amber seed () Seed of the Hibiscus abelmoschus, somewhat resembling millet, brought from Egypt and the West Indies, and having a flavor like that of musk; musk seed..

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

Stinkstone :: Stinkpot (n.) The musk turtle, or musk tortoise. See under Musk..

Muscogees :: Muscogees (n. pl.) See Muskogees.

Bayonet :: Bayonet (n.) A pointed instrument of the dagger kind fitted on the muzzle of a musket or rifle, so as to give the soldier increased means of offense and defense..

Muscovy Duck :: Muscovy duck () A duck (Cairina moschata), larger than the common duck, often raised in poultry yards. Called also musk duck. It is native of tropical America, from Mexico to Southern Brazil..