petronel

English

Etymology

From Middle French petrinal, alteration of poitrinal, from poitrinal (“of the chest”), from poitrine (“chest, breast”), from Latin pectorina, feminine of pectorinus (“of the breast”), from Latin pectus (“chest”) + -inus (“-ine”)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈpɛtɹənəl/

Noun

petronel (plural petronels)

(obsolete, weaponry) A 17th-century firearm that used a matchlock or a wheellock mechanism

Translations

Italian: petrinale m

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