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Busket vs Musket - What's the difference?

busket | musket |

As nouns the difference between busket and musket

is that busket is (obsolete) a small bush while musket is 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appliances (including the flintlock, and finally the percussion lock) were successively substituted this arm has been superseded by the rifle.

busket

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete) A small bush.
  • (obsolete) A sprig or bouquet.
    • (Spenser)
  • (obsolete) Part of a garden devoted to shrubs.
    • (Webster 1913)

    musket

    English

    Alternative forms

    * musquet

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • 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 This arm has been superseded by the rifle.
    • Soldier, soldier, won't you marry me, with your musket , fife and drum.

    Derived terms

    * musketeer

    Related terms

    * musketoon

    See also

    * ("musket" on Wikipedia) ----