flintlock

English

/ˈflɪntˌlɒk/

noun
Definitions
  • An early type of firearm, using a spring-loaded flint to strike sparks into the firing pan.

Etymology

Compound from English flint + English lock (tuf of hair, tuft length of hair, curl, tuft of hair).

Origin

English

lock

Gloss

tuf of hair, tuft length of hair, curl, tuft of hair

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