transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈhär-kwi-(ˌ)bəs, -kə-bəs ]
noun
or ar·que·bus ˈär-
Etymology: Middle French harquebuse, arquebuse, modification of Middle Dutch hakebusse, from hake hook + busse tube, box, gun, from Late Latin buxis box
Date: 1532
: a matchlock gun invented in the 15th century which was portable but heavy and was usually fired from a support
• har·que·bus·ier ˌhär-kwi-(ˌ)bə-ˈsir, -kə-bə- noun