musketry

[ muhs-ki-tree ]

noun

1. Military. the technique of bringing fire from a group of rifle and automatic weapons to bear on specified targets.
2. muskets collectively.
3. musketeers collectively.

musketry

/ ˈmʌskɪtrɪ /

noun

1. muskets or musketeers collectively
2. the technique of using small arms

Word History and Origins

Origin of musketry¹

From the French word mousqueterie, dating back to 1640–50. See musket, -ry

Example Sentences

Irregular spurts of musketry heralded the appearance of confused masses of armed men.

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Her voice and the sound of her footsteps were alike drowned by a rattle of musketry from other parts of the ruin.

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By 8.0 the musketry and the shelling began to slacken down although there was a good deal of desultory shooting.

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No sooner had the pickets been thrown out, than the rattling of musketry commenced all along the line.

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Cannon and musketry roared and rattled, not in volleys, but in one continual din.

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