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flintlock

flint·lock [ flínt lòk ] (plural flint·locks)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. type of firearm: a firearm with a firing mechanism gunlock where a flint embedded in the hammer ignites a gunpowder charge

2. early firing mechanism: a firing mechanism gunlock that has a flint embedded in the hammer to produce the spark

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