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musketeers

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/ˌmʌskəˈtɪrz/ · mus-ke-teers

Soldiers armed with muskets, especially in the 17th and 18th centuries, commonly associated with a romanticized portrayal in literature.

Meanings

nounliterary

Soldiers armed with muskets, especially in the 17th and 18th centuries, commonly associated with a romanticized portrayal in literature.

وہ سپاہی جو مسکت کے ساتھ مسلح تھے، خاص طور پر 17ویں اور 18ویں صدیوں میں، اکثر ادب میں رومانوی نظر آنے کی ساتھ وابستہ ہوتے ہیں۔

مسکٹیرز

musketeers

Synonyms

soldierswarriorsguardsسپاہیلڑاکےبرساتی

Antonyms

civiliansnoncombatantsبے قاعدہغیر مسلح

Common Collocations

  • The Three Musketeers
  • musketeers' bravery
  • musketeers in battle

Example Sentences

The musketeers fought valiantly for their king.

مسکٹیرز نے اپنے بادشاہ کے لئے شجاعت سے لڑائی کی۔

Musketeers ne apne badshah ke liye shujaat se ladai ki.

In the story, the musketeers were loyal friends.

کہانی میں، مسکٹیرز وفادار دوست تھے۔

Kahani mein, musketeers wafadar dost they.

The musketeers marched into battle with courage.

مسکٹیرز نے ہمت کے ساتھ لڑائی میں مارچ کیا۔

Musketeers ne himmat ke saath ladai mein march kiya.

Easily Confused With

musketeers:Musketeers refer specifically to soldiers with muskets, while 'archers' refer to soldiers using bows and arrows.

Word Family

musketeer
nounمسکٹیر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the famous book 'The Three Musketeers' to remember the word.

Picture soldiers in historical France, dressed in 17th-century armor and using muskets.

📖 Etymology

Origin: French "musketeer" — a soldier armed with a musket

First known use: 17th century

The term originally referred to soldiers equipped with muskets during the 17th century and became widely popular through literature, notably Alexandre Dumas' 'The Three Musketeers'.