different between firearm vs musketoon

English

Etymology

fire (“projectile discharge”) +? arm (“weapon”).

Pronunciation

Noun

firearm (plural firearms)

1. A personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a projectile often made of lead.

Alternative forms

• fire arm (rare)

Antonyms

• cold weapon, white arm

Hypernyms

• ranged weapon

Hyponyms

• See Thesaurus:firearm.

Translations

Anagrams

• farmier, framire

English

Alternative forms

• musquetoon (obsolete)

Etymology

From musket +? -oon, after French mousqueton. Compare Italian moschettone.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /m?sk??tu?n/

Noun

musketoon (plural musketoons)

1. (now historical) A firearm, similar to a musket but with a shorter barrel and a large bore. [from 17th c.]
   • 1844, Alexandre Dumas (translated by William Robson), The Three Musketeers Chapter 27

     And d'Artagnan set the example. Then, turning toward Planchet, he made him a sign to uncock his musketoon. The Englishmen, convinced of these peaceful proceedings, sheathed their swords grumblingly.

2. (obsolete) One who is armed with such a musket. [16th c.]

Translations

Anagrams

• tsukemono