petronel

noun

pet·​ro·​nel ˌpe-trə-ˈnel 

: a portable firearm resembling a carbine of large caliber

Word History

Etymology

perhaps modification of Middle French poitrinal, petrinal, from poitrinal of the chest, from poitrine chest, ultimately from Latin pector-, pectus — more at pectoral

First Known Use

circa 1577, in the meaning defined above