firelock

fire·lock

F0137800 (fīr′lŏk′)n. See flintlock.

firelock

(ˈfaɪəˌlɒk) n1. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) an obsolete type of gunlock with a priming mechanism ignited by sparks2. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a gun or musket having such a lock

fire•lock

(ˈfaɪ^ərˌlɒk)

n. a gun having a lock in which the priming is ignited by sparks struck from flint and steel, as the flintlock musket.

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Noun

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firelock - a muzzle loader that had a flintlock type of gunlockflintlockflintlock - an obsolete gunlock that has flint embedded in the hammer; the flint makes a spark that ignites the chargemuzzle loader - an obsolete firearm that was loaded through the muzzle