arquebus
noun
ar·que·bus
ˈär-kwi-(ˌ)bəs 
-kə-bəs
variant of harquebus
: a matchlock gun invented in the 15th century which was portable but heavy and was usually fired from a support
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The worshipers insisted on congregating to pray at the crucifix in the local church and threatened to shoot with an arquebus – a long gun used during the Renaissance period – anyone who got in their way.
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Hannah Marcus, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2020
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“Arquebus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arquebus. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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