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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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