Definition of musk

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Musk (n.) A plant of the genus Erodium (E. moschatum); -- called also musky heron's-bill.

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Musketeer :: Musketeer (n.) A soldier armed with a musket.
Eyasmusket :: Eyasmusket (n.) An unfledged or young male sparrow hawk.
Desman :: Desman (n.) An amphibious, insectivorous mammal found in Russia (Myogale moschata). It is allied to the moles, but is called muskrat by some English writers..
Musketoon :: Musketoon (n.) One who is armed with such a musket.
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..
Musketoon :: Musketoon (n.) A short musket.
Handle :: Handle (v. t.) To manage in using, as a spade or a musket; to wield; often, to manage skillfully..
Musk :: 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..
Musketry :: Musketry (n.) Muskets, collectively..
Tompion :: Tompion (n.) A stopper of a cannon or a musket. See Tampion.
Carbine :: Carbine (n.) A short, light musket or rifle, esp. one used by mounted soldiers or cavalry..
Musk :: Musk (n.) The perfume emitted by musk, or any perfume somewhat similar..
Arquebuse :: Arquebuse (n.) A sort of hand gun or firearm a contrivance answering to a trigger, by which the burning match was applied. The musket was a later invention..
Musket :: Musket (n.) The male of the sparrow hawk.
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..
Muskogees :: Muskogees (n. pl.) A powerful tribe of North American Indians that formerly occupied the region of Georgia, Florida, and Alabama. They constituted a large part of the Creek confederacy..
Musk :: Musk (n.) The musk plant (Mimulus moschatus).
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)..
Stinkstone :: Stinkpot (n.) The musk turtle, or musk tortoise. See under Musk..
Stock :: Stock (n.) The wood to which the barrel, lock, etc., of a musket or like firearm are secured; also, a long, rectangular piece of wood, which is an important part of several forms of gun carriage..
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