touchhole

noun

touch·hole ˈtəch-ˌhōl

: the vent in muzzle-loading guns through which the charge is ignited

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First Known Use

1501, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of touchhole was in 1501

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“Touchhole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touchhole. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

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