Definition of arquebus in English:
arquebus
(also harquebus)
noun ˈɑːkwɪbəsˈɑrk(w)əbəs
historical An early type of portable gun supported on a tripod or a forked rest.
Example sentencesExamples
- The booklet directs the attention of the young traveler to the superb decoration which masters applied to swords, arbalests, and arquebus.
- The arquebus was a matchlock weapon that used a trigger for the first and was found to be effective.
- For example, bowstrings were easily split, spear shafts easily broken and use of the arquebus often dictated by the weather.
- The arquebus was fairly common throughout the length of Japan by 1580, but often in short supply in the more remote regions.
- The Japanese use of the arquebus was a considerable element in their success.
Origin
Mid 16th century: from French harquebuse, based on Middle Low German hakebusse, from hake 'hook' + busse 'gun'.
Definition of arquebus in US English:
arquebus
(also harquebus)
nounˈärk(w)əbəsˈɑrk(w)əbəs
historical An early type of portable gun supported on a tripod or a forked rest.
Example sentencesExamples
- The arquebus was a matchlock weapon that used a trigger for the first and was found to be effective.
- The arquebus was fairly common throughout the length of Japan by 1580, but often in short supply in the more remote regions.
- The Japanese use of the arquebus was a considerable element in their success.
- For example, bowstrings were easily split, spear shafts easily broken and use of the arquebus often dictated by the weather.
- The booklet directs the attention of the young traveler to the superb decoration which masters applied to swords, arbalests, and arquebus.
Origin
Mid 16th century: from French harquebuse, based on Middle Low German hakebusse, from hake ‘hook’ + busse ‘gun’.