flintlock

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Synonyms: flint lock, flintlocks

Antonyms: flint lock, flintlocks

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Noun

1. An early type of [[firearm]], using a spring-loaded [[flint]] to strike [[spark]]s into the firing [[pan]].
2. A type of [[lock]] used on [[musket]]s, [[rifle]]s{{,}} and [[pistol]]s from the early 17th to the mid-19th century.

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