1. the technique or practice of firing muskets
Usage: historical
2. musket fire, especially from a group of soldiers
Usage: historical; military
3. soldiers armed with muskets collectively
Usage: historical; military

Examples

• The regiment practiced their musketry every morning.
• Heavy musketry erupted from the enemy lines.
• The general positioned his musketry along the ridge.
• Training in musketry was essential for 18th-century soldiers.
• The sound of musketry echoed across the battlefield.
• Colonial militias were known for their accurate musketry.
• The officer drilled his men in proper musketry techniques.