Definitions of arquebus in English
noun
(1) An obsolete firearm with a long barrel
Examples of arquebus in English
(1) For example, bowstrings were easily split, spear shafts easily broken and use of the arquebus often dictated by the weather.
(2) The arquebus was fairly common throughout the length of Japan by 1580, but often in short supply in the more remote regions.
(3) The Japanese use of the arquebus was a considerable element in their success.
synonyms of arquebus
harquebus
hagbut
hackbut
