matchlock
an old form of gunlock in which the priming was ignited by a slow match.
a hand gun, usually a musket, with such a lock.
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How to use matchlock in a sentence
Formerly they had to be carried separately, but the new arrangement was a great convenience and made the matchlock.
The Wonder Book of Knowledge | VariousThere are two women on ponies, one old one on foot, and three men armed with sword and matchlock.
Confessions of a Thug | Philip Meadows TaylorI did n't want any one to tell me which he was, for I 'd know matchlock at half a mile distance.
The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. I (of II) | Charles James LeverSome genius in the machine shop altered a matchlock musket to flintlock and showed the local gunsmiths how to do it.
Space Viking | Henry Beam PiperAs they left the camp, Mrs. Armine saw Hamza behind her tent, patrolling with a matchlock over his shoulder.
Bella Donna | Robert Hichens
British Dictionary definitions for matchlock
/ (ˈmætʃˌlɒk) /
an obsolete type of gunlock igniting the powder by means of a slow match
a gun having such a lock
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