flintlock

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

flint +‎ lock

[edit] Noun

Singular
flintlock

Plural
flintlocks

flintlock (plural flintlocks)

  1. An early type of firearm, using a spring-loaded flint to strike sparks into the firing pan.

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