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flintlock

flint·lock

UK/ˈflɪntˌlɒk/ US/ˈflɪˌntlɑk/ uncommon

noun

1.

a muzzle loader having a flintlock type of gunlock

Synonyms
2.

a gunlock that has flint embedded in the hammer; the flint makes a spark that ignites the charge

Origin

From flint + lock.

Phrases

  • flintlock mechanism

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