musketry

[ muhs-ki-tree ]

/ ˈmʌs kɪ tri /

noun

Military. the technique of bringing fire from a group of rifle and automatic weapons to bear on specified targets.

muskets collectively.

musketeers collectively.

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Origin of musketry

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

Words nearby musketry

muskegon, muskegon heights, muskellunge, musket, musketeer, musketry, muskie, muskingum, muskmelon, muskogean, muskogee

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Example sentences from the Web for musketry

Cannon and musketry spread devastation everywhere—for the armies were but a few toises apart.
The History of Napoleon Buonaparte|John Gibson Lockhart
This movement, however, was met by a heavy fire of musketry on the boats, from the troops drawn up to oppose their landing.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 63, No. 389, March 1848|Various
When the foremost ranks had nearly reached the summit, a sudden silence stifled the musketry.
Miss Ravenel's conversion from secession to loyalty|J. W. de Forest
The clamor and the rattle of musketry increased and drew nearer.
Louis Philippe|John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott

Breastworks had been thrown up, and the walls of houses loopholed for musketry.
Atlantic Monthly, Volume 6, No. 38, December, 1860|Various

British Dictionary definitions for musketry

musketry

/ (ˈmʌskɪtrɪ) /

noun

muskets or musketeers collectively

the technique of using small arms

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