arquebus

English

Alternative forms

harquebus

Etymology

From 15th-century Dutch haakbus, from haak (“hook”) + bus (“box, tube”).

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɑː.kwɨ.bəs/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈɑɹ.kwɨ.bəs/, /ˈɑɹ.kɨ.bəs/

Noun

arquebus (plural arquebuses)

(historical) An obsolete matchlock firearm.

Derived terms

arquebusier

Translations

firearm — see harquebus

Verb

arquebus (third-person singular simple present arquebuses, present participle arquebusing, simple past and past participle arquebused)

(transitive, rare) To shoot with an arquebus.

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