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noun
An early type of firearm, using a spring-loaded flint to strike sparks into the firing pan.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A type of lock used on muskets, rifles, and pistols from the early 17th to the mid-19th century.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
an obsolete gunlock that has flint embedded in the hammer; the flint makes a spark that ignites the charge
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: gunlock, firing mechanism
noun
a muzzle loader that had a flintlock type of gunlock
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: firelock
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: muzzle loader
History
From flint + lock.
Across languages
19 source translations are retained for this English entry.
