- flintlock
- noun Date: 1683 1. a lock for a gun or pistol having a flint in the hammer for striking a spark to ignite the charge 2. a firearm fitted with a flintlock
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Flintlock — is the general term for any firearm based on the flintlock mechanism. Introduced about 1630, the flintlock rapidly replaced earlier firearm ignition technologies, such as the matchlock and wheellock mechanisms. It continued to be in common use… … Wikipedia
Flintlock — Flint lock , n. 1. A lock for a gun or pistol, having a flint fixed in the hammer, which on striking the steel ignites the priming. [1913 Webster] 2. A hand firearm fitted with a flintlock; esp., the old fashioned musket of European and other… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flintlock — 1680s as a type of musket firing mechanism, from FLINT (Cf. flint) + LOCK (Cf. lock) (1) … Etymology dictionary
flintlock — ► NOUN ▪ an old fashioned type of gun fired by a spark from a flint … English terms dictionary
flintlock — [flint′läk΄] n. 1. a gunlock in which a flint in the hammer strikes a metal plate to produce a spark that ignites the powder 2. an old fashioned gun with such a lock … English World dictionary
flintlock — /flint lok /, n. 1. an outmoded gunlock in which a piece of flint striking against steel produces sparks that ignite the priming. 2. a firearm with such a lock. [1675 85; FLINT + LOCK1] * * * Ignition system for firearms developed in the early… … Universalium
flintlock — UK [ˈflɪntˌlɒk] / US [ˈflɪntˌlɑk] noun [countable] Word forms flintlock : singular flintlock plural flintlocks an old fashioned gun that uses a flint to start shooting … English dictionary
flintlock — [[t]flɪ̱ntlɒk[/t]] flintlocks N COUNT: oft N n A flintlock gun is a type of gun that was used in former times. It is fired by pressing a trigger which causes a spark struck from a flint to light gunpowder … English dictionary
Flintlock (musical group) — Flintlock were a 1970s pop group from Essex, England. Its members were Derek Pascoe (vocals), Mike Holoway (drums/percussion), Jamie Stone (bass), John Summerton (guitar) and Bill Rice (keyboards).The group began under the name The Young Revivals … Wikipedia
Flintlock — Platine à silex Pour les articles homonymes, voir Platine (homonymie). Platine à silex d un fusil de chasse du … Wikipédia en Français
