jezail
/dʒəˈzeɪl/
noun
- A long, heavy rifle used in Central Asia, especially in Afghanistan, with a distinctive curved stock and often decorated with brass or silver.
- In the novel, the character carried a jezail passed down through his family.
- Hunters in the region once used a jezail for shooting game at long distances.
- The museum displayed an antique jezail from the 19th century.
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