Definitions for arquebus
ˈɑr kwə bəsar·que·bus

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. arquebus, harquebus, hackbut, hagbutnoun

   an obsolete firearm with a long barrel

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1. arquebusnoun

   an obsolete matchlock firearm

2. Etymology: From 15th century haakbus, from haak + bus.

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1. Arquebus

   An arquebus ( AR-k(w)ib-əs) is a form of long gun that appeared in Europe and the Ottoman Empire during the 15th century. An infantryman armed with an arquebus is called an arquebusier. Although the term arquebus, derived from the Dutch word Haakbus ("hook gun"), was applied to many different forms of firearms from the 15th to 17th centuries, it originally referred to "a hand-gun with a hook-like projection or lug on its under surface, useful for steadying it against battlements or other objects when firing". These "hook guns" were in their earliest forms of defensive weapons mounted on German city walls in the early 15th century. The addition of a shoulder stock, priming pan, and matchlock mechanism in the late 15th century turned the arquebus into a handheld firearm and also the first firearm equipped with a trigger. The exact dating of the matchlock's appearance is disputed. It could have appeared in the Ottoman Empire as early as 1465 and in Europe a little before 1475. The heavy arquebus, which was then called a musket, was developed to better penetrate plate armor and appeared in Europe around 1521. Heavy arquebuses mounted on wagons were called arquebus à croc. These carried a lead ball of about 3.5 ounces (100 g).A standardized arquebus, the caliver, was introduced in the latter half of the 16th century. The name "caliver" is an English derivation from the French calibre – a reference to the gun's standardized bore. The caliver allowed troops to load bullets faster since they fit their guns more easily, whereas before soldiers often had to modify their bullets into suitable fits, or were even forced to make their own prior to battle. The matchlock arquebus is considered the forerunner to the flintlock musket.

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1. arquebus

   An arquebus is a portable, long-barreled firearm with a hook-shaped, match-lock ignition system, used from the 15th to 17th centuries. It was one of the earliest types of firearms, often requiring the use of a support stand due to its weight. The weapon was used primarily by infantry soldiers in warfare.

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1. Arquebusnoun

   alt. of Arquebuse

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1. Arquebus

   The arquebus, or "hook tube", is an early muzzle-loaded firearm used in the 15th to 17th centuries. In distinction from its predecessor the hand cannon, it has a matchlock. Like its successor the musket, it is a smoothbore firearm, but was initially lighter and easier to carry. It is a forerunner of the rifle and other longarm firearms. An improved version of the arquebus, the caliver, was introduced in the early 16th century. The word is derived from the English corruption of calibre as this gun was of standard bore, increasing combat effectiveness as troops could load bullets that would fit their guns. Heavy arquebuses mounted on wagons were called arquebus à croc. These carried a ball of about 3.5 ounces.

Matched Categories

1. • Muzzle Loader

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of arquebus in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of arquebus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=arquebus
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Arquebus
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arquebus
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arquebus
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=arquebus
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=arquebus