firelock

/ˌfaɪərˈlɑk/
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Other forms: firelocks

Definitions of firelock
  1. noun
    a muzzle loader that had a flintlock type of gunlock
    synonyms: flintlock
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    type of:
    muzzle loader
    an obsolete firearm that was loaded through the muzzle
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