Musketry

Pronunciation: /ˈmʌskətri/

Definitions of musketry

noun the weapons used in shooting with small arms

Example Sentences

A1 The soldiers practiced musketry drills every morning.

A2 The sound of musketry echoed through the battlefield.

B1 The musketry training was intense but necessary for combat readiness.

B2 The accuracy of their musketry skills determined the outcome of the battle.

C1 The history books detailed the evolution of musketry tactics over the centuries.

C2 The musketry display at the military museum showcased various weapons used in different eras.

Examples of musketry in a Sentence

formal The musketry of the soldiers echoed through the battlefield.

informal The sound of musketry filled the air during the reenactment.

slang I heard some musketry coming from the shooting range.

figurative The musketry of arguments could be heard in the heated debate.

Grammatical Forms of musketry

• past tense: musketrified
• plural: musketries
• comparative: more musketry
• superlative: most musketry
• present tense: muskets
• future tense: will musketry
• perfect tense: have musketry
• continuous tense: is musketrying
• singular: musketry
• positive degree: musketry
• infinitive: to musket
• gerund: musketrying
• participle: musketryed

Origin and Evolution of musketry

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: French and Italian

Story behind the word: The word 'musketry' originated from the French word 'mousqueterie', which was derived from the Italian 'moschetto' meaning a small firearm.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the use of muskets in warfare, the term 'musketry' has evolved to encompass the general concept of infantry using firearms in combat.