Associations to the word «Flintlock»

Wiktionary

FLINTLOCK, noun. An early type of firearm, using a spring-loaded flint to strike sparks into the firing pan.

Dictionary definition

FLINTLOCK, noun. A muzzle loader that had a flintlock type of gunlock.
FLINTLOCK, noun. An obsolete gunlock that has flint embedded in the hammer; the flint makes a spark that ignites the charge.

Wise words

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