arquebus

[ ahr-kwuh-buh s ]
/ ˈɑr kwə bəs /

noun, plural ar·que·bus·es.

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arquebus

harquebus

/ (ˈɑːkwɪbəs) /

noun

a portable long-barrelled gun dating from the 15th century: fired by a wheel-lock or matchlock Also called: hackbut, hagbut

Word Origin for arquebus

C16: via Old French harquebuse from Middle Dutch hakebusse, literally: hook gun, from the shape of the butt, from hake hook + busse box, gun, from Late Latin busis box