Associations to the word «Matchlock»
Noun
- Musket
- Firearm
- Gunpowder
- Crossbow
- Musketeer
- Cannon
- Bayonet
- Mughal
- Spear
- Handgun
- Pike
- Firing
- Powder
- Pistol
- Lock
- Ignition
- Bow
- Fuse
- Trooper
- Lance
- Arrow
- Barrel
- Muzzle
- Portuguese
- Sword
- Weapon
- Cavalry
- Breech
- Gun
- Rifle
- Wheel
- Sentry
- Mechanism
- Lighter
- Artillery
- Infantry
- Cord
- Flint
- Warfare
- Ammunition
- Pan
- Aboriginal
- Percussion
- Shield
- Sharpe
- Cap
- Fire
- Introduction
- Match
- Bullet
- Ball
- Siege
- Atom
- Bomb
- Soldier
- Conflict
- Advantage
- Rocket
- Shoot
- Rain
- Rank
- Army
- Side
- Billy
- Scholar
- Century
- Device
- Japan
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
MATCHLOCK, noun. Early type of firearm, using a smoldering piece of cord to fire the powder in the firing pan.
MATCHLOCK, noun. The gunlock used in such a weapon, having a slow smouldering match, see: slow match.
Dictionary definition
MATCHLOCK, noun. An early style of musket; a slow-burning wick would be lowered into a hole in the breech to ignite the charge.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.