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Recent Examples of Synonyms for matchlocks
Noun
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One such prize, the Nancy, was transporting 2,000 muskets, 30 tons of musket balls and a massive 15-inch brass mortar – supplies the American army desperately needed for the war effort.—
Christopher Magra,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026 -
But that hasn’t stopped out-of-state reenactors from worrying their muskets will be confiscated at the George Washington Bridge, says Justin Costantino, adjutant of the Long Island Companies of the 3rd New York Regiment.—
Allen G. Breed,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Noun
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In a search of Jennings’ home after his arrest, authorities found multiple firearms, rifles and dozens of rounds of ammunition.—
Seamus Bozeman
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Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Two firearms were also seized during the searches, deputies said.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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Edgefield, South Carolina, was a slaving town with a violent reputation, a place where men roamed with swords and pistols, ever ready to avenge an insult.—
Rob Wolfe,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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After police spoke to the teen and his family, but before police sought the emergency court order to confiscate guns, the father and his wife voluntarily stored 26 weapons — pistols, rifles and shotguns — with a licensed gun dealer, according to filings in the father’s case.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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“Matchlocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matchlocks. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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