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arquebus

ar·que·bus
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ahr-kwuh-buh s]
    • /ˈɑr kwə bəs/
    • /ˈɑː.kwɪ.bəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahr-kwuh-buh s]
    • /ˈɑr kwə bəs/

Definitions of arquebus word

  • noun arquebus a portable long-barrelled gun dating from the 15th century: fired by a wheel-lock or matchlock 3
  • noun arquebus harquebus 3
  • noun plural arquebus harquebus. 1
  • noun arquebus An early type of portable gun supported on a tripod or a forked rest. 1
  • noun arquebus an obsolete matchlock firearm. 0

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Parts of speech for Arquebus

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

arquebus popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Top questions with arquebus

  • what is an arquebus?
  • what does arquebus mean?

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