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.
Sharpe's Rifles Cornwell, Bernard 1988
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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 1864
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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.
John Paul Jones 9781451603996 2003
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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.
John Paul Jones 9781451603996 2003
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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.
The Campaign of 1776 around New York and Brooklyn Henry P. Johnston
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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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