单词 | harquebus |
释义 | harquebus /hahr"kweuh beuhs/, n. , pl. harquebuses. any of several small-caliber long guns operated by a matchlock or wheel-lock mechanism, dating from about 1400. Also, harquebuse, harquebuss, arquebus. Also called hackbut, hagbut. [1525-35; < MF harquebusche (with intrusive -r-) < MD hakebusse, equiv. to hake hook + busse gun (lit., box) < LL buxis for L buxus BOX1] |
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