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- [hahr-kwuh-buh s]
- /ˈhɑr kwə bəs/
- /ˈhɑː.kwə.bəs/
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- [hahr-kwuh-buh s]
- /ˈhɑr kwə bəs/
Definitions of harquebus word
- noun plural harquebus any of several small-caliber long guns operated by a matchlock or wheel-lock mechanism, dating from about 1400. 1
- noun harquebus An obsolete matchlock firearm. 1
- noun harquebus an early type of portable gun, supported on a hooked staff or forked rest during firing 0
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Origin of harquebus
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Middle French harquebusche (with intrusive -r-) < Middle Dutch hākebusse, equivalent to hāke hook + busse gun (literally, box) < Late Latin buxis for Latin buxus box1
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Parts of speech for Harquebus
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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harquebus popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
harquebus usage trend in Literature
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- what is a harquebus?
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