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Matchlock :: Matchlock (n.) An old form of gunlock containing a match for firing the priming; hence, a musket fired by means of a match..

Bayonet :: Bayonet (n.) A pointed instrument of the dagger kind fitted on the muzzle of a musket or rifle, so as to give the soldier increased means of offense and defense..

Moschatel :: Moschatel (n.) A plant of the genus Adoxa (A. moschatellina), the flowers of which are pale green, and have a faint musky smell. It is found in woods in all parts of Europe, and is called also hollow root and musk crowfoot..

Musketry :: Musketry (n.) Muskets, collectively..

Musket :: Musket (n.) A species of firearm formerly carried by the infantry of an army. It was 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. This arm has been generally superseded by the rifle..

Muskwood :: Muskwood (n.) The wood of a West Indian tree of the Mahogany family (Moschoxylum Swartzii).

Musketoon :: Musketoon (n.) A short musket.

Breech Screw :: Breech screw () A strong iron or steel plug screwed into the breech of a musket or other firearm, to close the bottom of the bore..

Napu :: Napu (n.) A very small chevrotain (Tragulus Javanicus), native of Java. It is about the size of a hare, and is noted for its agility in leaping. Called also Java musk deer, pygmy musk deer, and deerlet..

Arquebuse :: Arquebuse (n.) A sort of hand gun or firearm a contrivance answering to a trigger, by which the burning match was applied. The musket was a later invention..

Muskat :: Muskat (n.) See Muscat.

Musket :: Musket (n.) The male of the sparrow hawk.

Musk :: Musk (n.) The musk deer. See Musk deer (below).

Scent :: Scent (n.) That which, issuing from a body, affects the olfactory organs of animals; odor; smell; as, the scent of an orange, or of a rose; the scent of musk..

Ranger :: Ranger (n.) One of a body of mounted troops, formerly armed with short muskets, who range over the country, and often fight on foot..

Nyentek :: Nyentek (n.) A carnivorous mannual (Helictis moscatus, or H. orientalis), native of Eastern Asia and the Indies. It has a dorsal white stripe, and another one across the shoulders. It has a strong musky odor..

Tompion :: Tompion (n.) A stopper of a cannon or a musket. See Tampion.

Muscat :: Muscat (n.) A name given to several varieties of Old World grapes, differing in color, size, etc., but all having a somewhat musky flavor. The muscat of Alexandria is a large oval grape of a pale amber color..

Musk :: Musk (n.) The musk plant (Mimulus moschatus).

Flintlock :: Flintlock (n.) A hand firearm fitted with a flintlock; esp., the old-fashioned musket of European and other armies..

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