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Fire :: Fire (v. t.) To cause to explode; as, to fire a torpedo; to disharge; as, to fire a musket or cannon; to fire cannon balls, rockets, etc..

Matchlock :: Matchlock (n.) An old form of gunlock containing a match for firing the priming; hence, a musket fired by means of a match..

Flintlock :: Flintlock (n.) A hand firearm fitted with a flintlock; esp., the old-fashioned musket of European and other armies..

Musketo :: Musketo (n.) See Mosquito.

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

Musketeer :: Musketeer (n.) A soldier armed with a musket.

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

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..

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

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

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..

Piece :: Piece (n.) A musket, gun, or cannon; as, a battery of six pieces; a following piece..

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)..

Dragon :: Dragon (n.) A short musket hooked to a swivel attached to a soldier's belt; -- so called from a representation of a dragon's head at the muzzle.

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

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

Musketry :: Musketry (n.) The fire of muskets.

Pop :: Pop (v. i.) To make a pop, or sharp, quick sound; as, the muskets popped away on all sides..

Bandolier :: Bandolier (n.) A broad leather belt formerly worn by soldiers over the right shoulder and across the breast under the left arm. Originally it was used for supporting the musket and twelve cases for charges, but later only as a cartridge belt..

Handle :: Handle (v. t.) To manage in using, as a spade or a musket; to wield; often, to manage skillfully..

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