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musket in Malay

senapang lantak

/ˈmʌskət/

musket in Malay: senapang lantak. In English, musket means a kind of firearm formerly carried by the infantry of an army, 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appliances (including the flintlock, and finally the percussion lock) were successively substituted; ultimately superseded by the rifle.

Malay words for musket

firearm
senapang lantak

English meaning of musket

  1. noun A kind of firearm formerly carried by the infantry of an army, 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appliances (including the flintlock, and finally the percussion lock) were successively substituted; ultimately superseded by the rifle.
  2. noun A male Eurasian sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus).

Full definition of musket

musket in a sentence

  • Soldier, soldier, won't you marry me, with your musket, fife and drum.
  • Sam, Sam, pick up thy musket.

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Questions about musket in Malay

What is the meaning of musket in Malay?
Musket in Malay is senapang lantak.
Apakah maksud musket dalam bahasa Melayu?
Musket: senapang lantak.
What does musket mean in English?
Musket means a kind of firearm formerly carried by the infantry of an army, 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appliances (including the flintlock, and finally the percussion lock) were successively substituted; ultimately superseded by the rifle.

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