Musketoon

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /mÊŒskᵻˈtuːn/

Alternative forms

• musquetoon obsolete

Origin

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

Full definition of musketoon

Noun

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 27And 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.