Definition of Firelock. Meaning of Firelock. Synonyms of Firelock

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Definition of Firelock

Firelock
Firelock Fire"lock`, n. An old form of gunlock, as the flintlock, which ignites the priming by a spark; perhaps originally, a matchlock. Hence, a gun having such a lock.

Meaning of Firelock from wikipedia

- definition of firelock, accessed 29 October 2021. Collinsdictionary.com, definition of firelock, accessed 29 October 2021. Oxfordreference.com, firelock, accessed...
- A matchlock or firelock is a historical type of firearm wherein the gunpowder is ignited by a burning piece of flammable cord or twine that is in contact...
- shall, within six months thereafter, provide himself with a good musket or firelock. Prior to the War of Independence, the officers of militia units were commissioned...
- of a revolver's cylinder. Pepperbox guns have existed for all types of firelock firearms and metal cased ammunition systems used in breechloading firearms:...
- vernacular and slang terms, contained this entry: "Brown Bess: A soldier's firelock. To hug Brown Bess; to carry a fire-lock, or serve as a private soldier...
- colonial militiamen "from their adroitness in the habitual use of the firelock suppose themselves sure of their mark at a distance of 200 rods". Even...
- by mail a box. When he opens it, therein is to be found gunpowder and a firelock which sets fire unto it, so he became very injured. The entry for February...
- enjo**** by the East India Company, he also ousted Ramnarian and created firelock manufacturing factories at Patna with the sole purpose of improving the...
- the home of "Yankee Doodle": Yankee Doodle came to town, For to buy a firelock, We will tar and feather him, And so we will John Han****. Another pro-British...
- "Ten Thousand Miles Away" 1779. "What Will Become of England?" 1780. "Firelock Stile" 1781. "Barton Broad Babbing Ballad" 1782. "Marshfield Mummers Song"...