flintlock

== English == === Etymology === From flint +‎ lock. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈflɪntˌlɒk/ Hyphenation: flint‧lock === Noun === flintlock (plural flintlocks) An early type of firearm, using a spring-loaded flint to strike sparks into the firing pan. A type of lock used on muskets, rifles, and pistols from the early 17th to the mid-19th century. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === flintlock on Wikipedia.Wikipedia flintlock mechanism on Wikipedia.Wikipedia