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Definition of Flintlock
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.
Definition of Flintlock
1. n. A lock for a gun or pistol, having a flint fixed in the hammer, which on striking the steel ignites the priming.
Definition of Flintlock
1. Noun. An early type of firearm, using a spring-loaded flint to strike sparks into the firing pan. ¹
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Definition of Flintlock
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