Associations to the word «Firelock»

Wiktionary

FIRELOCK, noun. An old form of gunlock, as the flintlock, which ignites the priming by a spark.

Dictionary definition

FIRELOCK, noun. A muzzle loader that had a flintlock type of gunlock.

Wise words

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