Large Gun From the 16th Century
This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Inventions, Group 45, Puzzle 1.
Question
Large Gun From the 16th Century
Answer
MUSKET
Word Meaning:
MUSKET — A kind of firearm formerly carried by the infantry of an army, originally fired by means of a match, or matchlock, for which several mechanical appliances (including the flintlock, and finally the percussion lock) were successively substituted; ultimately superseded by the rifle.
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