What is another word for fusil?

Pronunciation: [fjˈuːsə͡l] (IPA)

"Fusil" is a word with several synonyms, each with their unique connotations. One synonym for "fusil" is "rifle," which is a firearm with a long barrel and a spiraled bore. Another synonym is "gun," which is a weapon that fires bullets or shells. A third synonym for "fusil" is "firearm," which describes any portable weapon that fires bullets or shells. "Weapon" is another synonym, which refers to any object used to inflict harm. A fifth synonym is "shotgun," which is a firearm with a smoothbore barrel designed to fire shot. Finally, "pistol" is another synonym for "fusil," which is a small, handheld firearm that can be either single or double-barreled. Each of these synonyms can be used interchangeably with "fusil," depending on the context in which it appears.

What are the hypernyms for Fusil?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Fusil?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for fusil (as nouns)

Usage examples for Fusil

The first white man they brought me was a wretched drunkard known to the boys as 'Old fusil,' or 'Fusel Oil,' who went into delirium tremens at the sight of me.
"Sally Dows and Other Stories"
Bret Harte
Hang up my sword and fusil over your chimney-place, and tell your children, twenty years hence, how they were won.
"Septimius Felton or, The Elixir of Life"
Nathaniel Hawthorne
He therefore resolved to keep the watch, and even the sword and fusil,-which were less questionable spoils of war,-only till he should be able to restore them to some representative of the young officer.
"Septimius Felton or, The Elixir of Life"
Nathaniel Hawthorne

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