súng hỏa mai
Definition
- Noun:
- Matchlock musket: A type of early firearm, historically used from the 15th to 17th centuries, which uses a slow-burning match cord to ignite the gunpowder and fire the weapon. It is characterized by its long barrel and a mechanism where the lit match is lowered into a priming pan.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Những người lính trong phim đang sử dụng súng hỏa mai. (The soldiers in the film are using matchlock muskets.)
- Súng hỏa mai là một bước tiến quan trọng trong lịch sử vũ khí. (The matchlock musket was an important step in the history of weaponry.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "súng hỏa mai" is primarily used in historical or academic contexts to describe early firearms technology and its role in warfare.
Variants and Related Words
- Hỏa mai: An older or more concise term for the same weapon, often found in classical Vietnamese texts.
- Súng thần công: Cannon, a larger, crew-served artillery piece.
- Súng kíp: Flintlock musket, a later development in firearm ignition technology.
Synonyms
- Matchlock: The general English term for this type of firearm mechanism.
- Arquebus: A specific, often earlier or lighter, type of matchlock firearm.
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms in Vietnamese that specifically feature "súng hỏa mai". The term is used literally.