What is another word for arquebus?
Pronunciation: [ˈɑːkwɛbəs] (IPA) 
The arquebus, a type of firearm used in the 15th to the 17th century, has several synonyms. One common term is "matchlock," referring to the mechanism used to ignite the gunpowder. "Musket" is also a synonym, but it generally refers to a larger firearm that developed from the arquebus. Another term is "handgonne," which connotes the weapon's handheld nature. The term "blunderbuss" is also occasionally used to describe the arquebus, especially when discussing the flared muzzle of some designs. Other synonyms include "firelock" and "snaphance," which denote different types of mechanisms by which the weapon was fired.
