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gunlock

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˈɡʌnˌlɒk/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A mechanism fitted to a cannon that fires it when a cord is pulled.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the action that ignites the charge in a firearm

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: firing mechanism

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: action, action mechanism

Narrower terms: flintlock, wheel lock

History

Etymology

From gun + lock.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: затвор (zatvor) — A mechanism fitted to a cannon that fires it when a cord is pulled
  • Irish: glas gunna — A mechanism fitted to a cannon that fires it when a cord is pulled