noun
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an obsolete gunlock in which the charge is ignited by a spark produced by a flint in the hammer
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a firearm having such a lock
Etymology
Origin of flintlock
Vocabulary lists containing flintlock
Example Sentences
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The new technology had a relatively brief lifespan and, like the matchlock, was ultimately replaced by the more reliable flintlock.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
You have to be particular about muzzle-loading a flintlock and making sure the flint is in place.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2024
“A fixed-barrel gun that uses gas and a piston is now the same as a flintlock or muzzle loader,” Mr. Merino said.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 19, 2023
The rules were geared more for semiautomatic pistols than flintlock weapons, but re-enactors who fear being arrested if they publicly re-stage battles from the colonial era to the Civil War are staying off the field.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 28, 2022
Nate clicked back the flintlock, holding his aim.
From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis
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