harquebus

American

[hahr-kwuh-buhs] / ˈhɑr kwə bəs /

Also harquebuse,

noun

plural

harquebuses

arquebus.

harquebus British

/ ˈhɑːkwɪbəs /

noun

a variant of arquebus

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"Not muskets, nor harquebuses, but anything that will dint a blow."

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If you'd wield Sword and shield, And have good steed With spear at need And harquebuss,—what must you do?

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The old-fashioned harquebus stood side by side with the modern repeating rifle, the cylindrical iron sword by the steel bladed modern sword-stick, the heavy bronze pistol by the plated revolver.

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The soldiers now began to take aim with harquebuses and 'hand-guns', and to erect mounds nearer the town as cover for their marksmen.

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I like him not, with his laced band and feather, his book and lute: harquebuss and whinyard are the tools for these days.

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