| Pronunciation: | | 'flint`lâk
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- [n] a gunlock that has flint embedded in the hammer; the flint makes a spark that ignites the charge
- [n] a muzzle loader having a flintlock type of gunlock
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FLINTLOCK is a 9 letter word that starts with F. |
| | See Also: | | firelock, firing mechanism, flintlock, gunflint, gunlock, muzzle loader |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Flint"lock`\, n.
1. A lock for a gun or pistol, having a flint fixed in the
hammer, which on striking the steel ignites the priming.
2. A hand firearm fitted with a flintlock; esp., the
old-fashioned musket of European and other armies.
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