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musketoons

musketoons is the plural of musketoon.

Meaning of musketoon

Noun

musketoon (plural musketoons)

  1. (historical) A firearm, similar to a musket but with a shorter barrel and a large bore.
    • And d'Artagnan set the example. Then, turning toward Planchet, he made him a sign to uncock his musketoon. The Englishmen, convinced of these peaceful proceedings, sheathed their swords grumblingly.1844, Alexandre Dumas (translated by William Robson), The Three Musketeers Chapter 27
  2. (obsolete) One who is armed with such a musket.

Questions about musketoons

What is musketoons the plural of?
Musketoons is the plural of musketoon.

Words near musketoons in the dictionary

  1. musketman
  2. musketmen
  3. musketo
  4. musketoes
  5. musketoon
  6. musketoons
  7. musketos
  8. musketproof
  9. musketries
  10. musketry
  11. muskets

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