percussion lock
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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Example sentences from the Web for percussion lock
He had his men furnished with the percussion-lock rifle, a very superior arm to the old smooth-bore.
The Brothers' War|John Calvin ReedAt the encampments near the winter station we found a couple of percussion-lock guns, with caps, powder and lead.
The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II|A.E. NordenskieoldThe last improvement which we shall notice was the percussion-lock.
British Dictionary definitions for percussion lock
percussion lock
noun
a gunlock in which the hammer strikes a percussion cap
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