flintlock

/ˈflɪntˌlɑk/
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Definitions of flintlock
  1. noun
    an obsolete gunlock that has flint embedded in the hammer; the flint makes a spark that ignites the charge
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    type of:
    firing mechanism, gunlock
    the action that ignites the charge in a firearm
  2. noun
    a muzzle loader that had a flintlock type of gunlock
    synonyms: firelock
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    type of:
    muzzle loader
    an obsolete firearm that was loaded through the muzzle
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