Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The technique of using small arms.
- noun Muskets considered as a group.
- noun Musketeers considered as a group.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The art or science of firing small-arms: as, an instructor of musketry.
- noun Muskets collectively.
- noun A body of troops armed with muskets.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun Muskets, collectively.
- noun The fire of muskets.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun The technique of using
small arms such asmuskets . - noun A collection of
muskets ormusketeers . - noun Musket fire.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the technique of using small arms (especially in battle)
- noun musketeers and their muskets collectively
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Examples
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The great bells began their joyful sound, even as a volley of musketry from the French-held side of the plaza tried to take revenge on the Spaniards who had hung the banner into the dawn.
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We pass her within twenty yards, and again the expected volley of musketry is wanting.
Running the Blockade into the Port of Wilmington, North Carolina
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At an early hour the whole line advanced to within short musketry range, in substantially the same order as on the previous day.
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The heavy guns are silent now, but the musketry is pouring on, making ghastly "music in the ear of night."
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"thunder and lightning" (as they termed the musketry) drove them back.
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Jones was further flattered to be received on board the French warship “with every mark of respect and gladness and saluted with a feu de joie,” a volley of musketry from the French marines, standing at rigid attention.
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Jones was further flattered to be received on board the French warship “with every mark of respect and gladness and saluted with a feu de joie,” a volley of musketry from the French marines, standing at rigid attention.
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Sixteen thousand men were trained daily in musketry.
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In the afternoon of this day, the enemy, as Sullivan reported, formed, and attempted to pass the road by Bedford, but meeting a warm reception from the riflemen, some "musketry" sent to their support, and two or three of our field pieces, they fell back.
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Thus was inaugurated that roll of musketry which is likely to remain without a parallel, at least in the length of time it lasted.
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