veuglaire
/vœɡlɛʁ/Definitions
1. noun
A type of early 17th-century French firearm, a blunderbuss-like musket or a blunderbuss.
“The veuglaire was a common firearm used by French soldiers during the Thirty Years’ War.”
2. noun
A blunderbuss or a type of early firearm used for hunting small game.
“The veuglaire was used by many hunters in rural France during the 17th century.”