linstock

noun

lin·​stock ˈlin-ˌstäk How to pronounce linstock (audio)
: a staff having a pointed foot (as for sticking into the ground) and a forked tip and formerly used to hold a lighted match for firing cannon

Word History

Etymology

Dutch lontstok, from lont match + stok stick

First Known Use

1575, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of linstock was in 1575

Dictionary Entries Near linstock

Cite this Entry

“Linstock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/linstock. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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