petronel

A matchlock petronel, circa 1570

Meaning

Noun

A 17th-century firearm that used a matchlock or a wheellock mechanism

Origin

From Middle French petrinal, alteration of poitrinal, from poitrinal, from poitrine, from Latin pectorina, feminine of pectorinus (from pectus + -inus).

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