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arquebusier

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/ˌɑːrkwəˈbjuːzɪər/ · ar-que-bu-sier

A soldier armed with an arquebus, an early type of gun.

Meanings

nounformal

A soldier armed with an arquebus, an early type of gun.

ایک سپاہی جو آرکبوز سے مسلح ہوتا ہے، جو ایک ابتدائی قسم کا بندوق ہے۔

آرکبوزیر

arkabuzir

Synonyms

firearm soldiergunmanmarksmanبندوق برداربندوقچیسجاتی

Antonyms

infantrymancavalrymanarcherپیادہسوارتیرانداز

Common Collocations

  • arquebusier unit
  • arquebusier training
  • historical arquebusiers

Example Sentences

The arquebusiers played a crucial role in the battles of the Renaissance.

آرکبوزیوں نے نشاۃ ثانیہ کی جنگوں میں اہم کردار ادا کیا۔

Arkabuziyon ne nashaat saniyah ki jangon mein aham kirdar ada kiya.

Many arquebusiers were trained in the use of gunpowder and firearms.

بہت سے آرکبوزی بندوق اور بارود کے استعمال میں تربیت یافتہ تھے۔

Bahut se arkabuzi bandook aur barood ke istemal mein tarbiyat yafta the.

The arquebusier's accuracy on the battlefield could turn the tide of a fight.

آرکبوزیر کی جنگ کے میدان میں درستگی لڑائی کا رخ بدل سکتی تھی۔

Arkabuzir ki jang ke maidan mein durusti ladai ka ruk badal sakti thi.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'arquebus' as the 'early gun' and connect 'arquebusier' with soldiers who wielded it.

Picture a soldier in historical attire aiming an old-fashioned firearm.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "arquebuse" — hooked gun

First known use: 16th century

The term originates from the Old French 'arquebuse', which referred to an early type of firearm used in the 15th to 17th centuries. The word evolved in military contexts to describe soldiers specializing in the use of such firearms.