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flintlock

noun

An obsolete gunlock that has flint embedded in the hammer; the flint makes a spark that ignites the charge

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Word length
9
Starts with
F
Ends with
K
Contains
LI
Scrabble score
18

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Pronunciation

ˈflɪntˌlɒk

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noun

  1. An obsolete gunlock that has flint embedded in the hammer; the flint makes a spark that ignites the charge

noun

  1. A muzzle loader that had a flintlock type of gunlock

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