PETRONEL

Etymology

Noun

petronel (plural petronels)

(obsolete, weapons) A 17th-century firearm that used a matchlock or a wheellock mechanism

Source: Wiktionary

Pet`ro*nel, n. Etym: [OF. petrinal, fr. peitrine, petrine, the breast, F. poitrine; so called because it was placed against the breast in order to fire. See Poitrel.]

Definition: A sort of hand cannon, or portable firearm, used in France in the 15th century.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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