Definition of "musketry" []

• The technique of using small arms. (noun)
• Muskets considered as a group. (noun)
• Musketeers considered as a group. (noun)

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• "The great bells began their joyful sound, even as a volley of musketry from the French-held side of the plaza tried to take revenge on the Spaniards who had hung the banner into the dawn."
• "We pass her within twenty yards, and again the expected volley of musketry is wanting."
• "At an early hour the whole line advanced to within short musketry range, in substantially the same order as on the previous day."