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firelock.

A form of gunlock, in which the priming is ignited by a spark.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfaɪəlɒk/Received-Pronunciation/ˈfaɪ(ə)ɹˌlɑk/General-American
  1. A form of gunlock, in which the priming is ignited by a spark.

    historical
  2. A firearm using such a gunlock.

    broadly · historical
Where this word comes from

From fire + lock.

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