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noun
a gunlock on a firearm that fires by striking a percussion cap.
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Origin of percussion lock
First recorded in 1820–30
Words nearby percussion lock
percussion, percussion cap, percussion flaking, percussion instrument, percussionist, percussion lock, percussion tool, percussion welding, percussive, percussor, percutaneous
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British Dictionary definitions for percussion lock
percussion lock
noun
a gunlock in which the hammer strikes a percussion cap
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