Är'que-bŭse, n.

noun

(är'kwe-bŭs) (Synop., § 130), n. [Fr. arquebuse, O. Fr. harquebuse, Sp. arcabuz, It. archibuso, arcobugio, fr. D. haak-bus, Ger. hakenbüchse, a gun with a hook, the hook being the forked rest on which it is supported.] A sort of hand-gun; an old species of fire-arm, resembling a musket, and supported upon a forked rest when in use. Bardin. James.

An antique arquebuse, a long firearm with a wooden stock and long barrel. — Arquebuse.