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noun
A form of gunlock, in which the priming is ignited by a spark.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
A firearm using such a gunlock.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, historical
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noun
a muzzle loader that had a flintlock type of gunlock
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: flintlock
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: muzzle loader
History
From fire + lock.
Across languages
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
