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Firearm vs Musketoon - What's the difference?

firearm | musketoon |

As nouns the difference between firearm and musketoon

is that firearm is a personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a metal (usually lead) projectile while musketoon is .

firearm

English

(wikipedia firearm)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a metal (usually lead) projectile.

    • Hyponyms

    * See .

    musketoon

    English

    (wikipedia musketoon)

    Alternative forms

    * musquetoon (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • * 1844 , (Alexandre Dumas) (translated by William Robson), (The Three Musketeers) Chapter 27
    • And d'Artagnan set the example. Then, turning toward Planchet, he made him a sign to uncock his musketoon . The Englishmen, convinced of these peaceful proceedings, sheathed their swords grumblingly.
  • (obsolete) One who is armed with such a musket.