English Explanatory Dictionary

flintlock

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An early type of firearm, using a spring-loaded flint to strike sparks into the firing pan.
  2. A type of lock used on muskets, rifles, and pistols from the early 17th to the mid-19th century.

Pronunciation

/ˈflɪntˌlɒk/

Word forms

flintlock flintlocks

Etymology

From flint + lock.

Derived words

flintlock mechanism
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