fuzils

/ˈfjuːzɪlz/
noun
  1. Light muskets or rifles, especially those used by light infantry or skirmishers in the 18th and 19th centuries.
    • Historians found a crate of fuzils in the old fort's armory.
    • The soldiers carried fuzils instead of heavier muskets for faster movement.
    • The reenactors used replica fuzils to demonstrate 18th-century battle tactics.
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