musket

noun2

1. •
   A kind of firearm formerly carried by the infantry of an army, originally fired by means of a match, or matchlock, for which several mechanical appliances (including the flintlock, and finally the percussion lock) were successively substituted; ultimately superseded by the rifle.

   • Soldier, soldier, won't you marry me, with your musket, fife and drum.
   • Sam, Sam, pick up thy musket.
2. •
   A male Eurasian sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus).