musket
Pronunciation
Noun
A2 Elementary
Quick answer
An old type of long gun loaded through the front, used before modern rifles.
Test yourself
Which word fits the gap? "Soldiers carried _____ that took nearly a minute to reload."
Answer: musket
In your own words, what does "musket" mean?
An old type of long gun loaded through the front, used before modern rifles.
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