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harquebus

/ˈhɑɹkwɨbʌs/

Meanings
  • noun

    A type of early long-barreled musket, originating in the late 15th century.

    - "The harquebus was a popular weapon during the Renaissance period."
    - "The harquebus had a longer range and greater accuracy than the traditional crossbow."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with harquebus
corpus,orus,curious
Variants
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arquebus , arquebuses , harquebus , harquebuses , harquebusier , harquebusiers
Etymology
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Originally derived from the Turkish word ‘harcubas’, meaning ‘thunder-speaker’ or ‘noise-maker’.


Trivia
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  1. The harquebus was often used in combination with other weapons, such as the pike or the sword.

  2. The harquebus was the precursor to more modern firearms, such as the musket and the rifle.


Related Concepts
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  1. Musket: A type of long-barreled, muzzle-loading, smoothbore firearm that originated in the late 15th or early 16th century.

  2. Firearm: A portable gun designed to be fired from the hand. It is usually composed of a barrel, a stock, a trigger, a hammer, and a breech.


Culture
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The harquebus was a significant weapon during the European wars of the 15th and 16th centuries. Its introduction led to a shift in military tactics and strategies.

How to Memorize "harquebus"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a long, heavy weapon with a distinctive barrel and a stock. Visualize the gunpowder being ignited, creating a loud explosion and sending a bullet flying.

  2. associate

    - Associate the harquebus with the Renaissance period, military tactics, and the shift from crossbows to long-barreled firearms.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember that 'Harquebus' is a type of early musket, which was a significant weapon during the Renaissance period. Think of the 'R' in Renaissance as standing for 'Rifle' or 'musket'.


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