firelock

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Definition of firelock in English English dictionary

An old form of gunlock, as the flintlock, which ignites the priming by a spark

{n} a gun, soldier's gun, musket

Hence, a gun having such a lock

a muzzle loader having a flintlock type of gunlock

{i} muzzle loader having a flintlock type of gunlock

An old form of gunlock, as the flintlock, which ignites the priming by a spark; perhaps originally, a matchlock

Hyphenation

fire·lock