Associations to the word «Matchlock»
Noun
- Musket
- Firearm
- Gunpowder
- Crossbow
- Musketeer
- Cannon
- Bayonet
- Mughal
- Spear
- Handgun
- Pike
- Firing
- Powder
- Pistol
- Lock
- Ignition
- Bow
- Fuse
- Trooper
- Lance
- Arrow
- Barrel
- Muzzle
- Portuguese
- Sword
- Weapon
- Cavalry
- Breech
- Gun
- Rifle
- Wheel
- Sentry
- Mechanism
- Lighter
- Artillery
- Infantry
- Cord
- Flint
- Warfare
- Ammunition
- Pan
- Aboriginal
- Percussion
- Shield
- Sharpe
- Cap
- Fire
- Introduction
- Match
- Bullet
- Ball
- Siege
- Atom
- Bomb
- Soldier
- Conflict
- Advantage
- Rocket
- Shoot
- Rain
- Rank
- Army
- Side
- Billy
- Scholar
- Century
- Device
- Japan
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
MATCHLOCK, noun. Early type of firearm, using a smoldering piece of cord to fire the powder in the firing pan.
MATCHLOCK, noun. The gunlock used in such a weapon, having a slow smouldering match, see: slow match.
Dictionary definition
MATCHLOCK, noun. An early style of musket; a slow-burning wick would be lowered into a hole in the breech to ignite the charge.
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