About The Word Firelock
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Firelock
Firelock Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Firelock?
[n] a muzzle loader having a flintlock type of gunlock
Synonyms | Synonyms for Firelock: flintlock Related Terms | Find terms related to Firelock: See Also | muzzle loader Firelock In Webster's Dictionary \Fire"lock`\, n.
An old form of gunlock, as the flintlock, which ignites the
priming by a spark; perhaps originally, a matchlock. Hence, a
gun having such a lock.
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