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(1):

(n.) A species of firearm formerly carried by the infantry of an army. It was originally fired by means of a match, or matchlock, for which several mechanical appliances (including the flintlock, and finally the percussion lock) were successively substituted. This arm has been generally superseded by the rifle.

(2):

(n.) The male of the sparrow hawk.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Musket'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​m/musket.html. 1828.
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