"jezail" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /dʒəˈzʌɪl/ [UK], /dʒəˈzeɪl/ [UK] Forms: jezails [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Persian جزایل (jazâ'îl). Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|fa|جزایل|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=jazâ'îl|ts=}} Persian جزایل (jazâ'îl), {{bor+|en|fa|جزایل|tr=jazâ'îl}} Borrowed from Persian جزایل (jazâ'îl) Head templates: {{en-noun}} jezail (plural jezails)
  1. (now chiefly historical) An Afghan matchlock or flintlock musket fired from a forked rest. Wikipedia link: jezail Tags: historical Synonyms: jazail, juzail
    Sense id: en-jezail-en-noun-l2mmMP1i Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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