flintlock


flint·lock

noun \ˈflint-ˌläk\

Definition of FLINTLOCK

1
: a lock for a gun or pistol having a flint in the hammer for striking a spark to ignite the charge
2
: a firearm fitted with a flintlock

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First Known Use of FLINTLOCK

1683

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