Meaning Of The Word Firelock

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firelock in American English
an early type of gunlock in which the priming was ignited by sparks; wheel lock or flintlock
noun: a gun having a lock in which the priming is ignited by sparks struck from flint and steel, as the flintlock musket

firelock in British English
noun: an obsolete type of gunlock with a priming mechanism ignited by sparks

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