flintlock

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a muzzle loader that had a flintlock type of gunlock
  2. noun an obsolete gunlock that has flint embedded in the hammer; the flint makes a spark that ignites the charge

Etymology

From flint + lock.

In classic literature

Synonyms

firelock

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