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Flintlock

Flintlock Meaning & Definition
Flintlock Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Flintlock?

[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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See Also | firelock | firing mechanism | flintlock | gunflint | gunlock | muzzle loader

Flintlock In Webster's Dictionary

\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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