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flintlock

flintlock
Noun
pl: flintlocks

This term refers specifically to a historical technology of ignition. It is used both to describe the entire weapon (the firearm) and the specific mechanical assembly (the lock) that produces the spark. In historical narratives or period dramas, it evokes an atmosphere of the 17th through early 19th centuries, contrasting with later percussion caps or modern cartridges.

Because it describes a physical object, it is a standard countable noun. It is rarely used in modern contexts except when discussing antiques, military history, or historical fiction.

Meanings

Nounflintlock

A type of firearm, such as a musket or pistol, that uses a mechanism where a piece of flint strikes steel to create a spark and ignite the gunpowder.

The soldier gripped his flintlock tightly during the skirmish.

Nounflintlock

The specific ignition mechanism of a firearm consisting of a hammer, a flint, and a frizzen.

The flintlock was rusted and failed to spark when the trigger was pulled.

Examples

The soldier gripped his flintlock tightly as the enemy advanced.

History

The soldier gripped his flintlock tightly as the enemy advanced.

He carefully cleaned the flintlock mechanism to ensure it would not misfire.

History

He carefully cleaned the flintlock mechanism to ensure it would not misfire.

I wonder if this old flintlock still works after all these years.

Trivia

I wonder if this old flintlock still works after all these years.

The pirate drew a heavy flintlock pistol from his belt.

Fantasy

The pirate drew a heavy flintlock pistol from his belt.

A spark from the flintlock ignited the powder in the pan.

History

A spark from the flintlock ignited the powder in the pan.

The museum display features a rare gold-inlaid flintlock from the eighteenth century.

History

The museum display features a rare gold-inlaid flintlock from the eighteenth century.

Wait until I reload my flintlock before we charge.

Fantasy

Wait until I reload my flintlock before we charge.

The flintlock was a revolutionary improvement over the matchlock.

History

The flintlock was a revolutionary improvement over the matchlock.

He felt the cold steel of the flintlock against his palm.

Detective

He felt the cold steel of the flintlock against his palm.

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