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noun
That part of a matchlock or flintlock gun or rifle that holds the burning fuse or flint and applies it to the gunpowder.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: engineering, firearms, government, military, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, politics, tools, war, weaponry
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: part, piece, component
noun
A mythical creature with a human body and a dog's head.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: cynocephalus
Antonyms: none provided
History
From dog + head.
Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
