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musketry

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mus⋅ket⋅ry

  [muhs-ki-tree]
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–noun
1. Military. the technique of bringing fire from a group of rifle and automatic weapons to bear on specified targets.
2. muskets collectively.
3. musketeers collectively.
Origin:
1640–50; < F mousqueterie. See musket, -ry
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mus·ket·ry   (mŭs'kĭ-trē)   
n.  

  1. The technique of using small arms.

  2. Muskets considered as a group.

  3. Musketeers considered as a group.

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