1. a large musket or blunderbuss formerly used in China and other Asian countries
Usage: historical; also spelled jingall or jingul

Examples

• The soldiers were armed with jingals and traditional swords.
• Historical accounts describe jingals as heavy firearms requiring two men to operate.
• The museum's collection included several ornate jingals from the 18th century.
• Jingals were gradually replaced by more modern rifles in the 19th century.