1. long-barreled Afghan muskets or rifles, typically with ornate decoration
Usage: historical; military

Examples

• The Afghan warriors carried their traditional jezails into battle.
• British forces encountered fierce resistance from tribesmen armed with jezails.
• The museum displayed several ornately decorated jezails from the 19th century.
• Jezails were known for their accuracy at long range despite their primitive appearance.
• The craftsman spent months creating the intricate metalwork on the jezails.