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Meaning of musket ball | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A spherical projectile suitable for firing from a musket.

historical

Equivalents

Türkçe kurşun

Examples

“Archaeologists excavating the site of Coleshill Manor in Warwickshire have⟳ uncovered the foundations of a medieval gatehouse, on which are around 200 marks and indentations from pistol and musket balls. A further 40 musket balls were removed from nearby soil, where the moat would have⟳ been located.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

musketade Musketeer musketman musketo musketoon Musketries

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