Meaning Of The Word Matchlock
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Matchlock Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Matchlock?
matchlock in American English
an old type of gunlock in which the charge of powder was ignited by a slow-burning match2 (sense 1) noun: an old form of gunlock in which the priming was ignited by a slow match matchlock in British English noun: an obsolete type of gunlock igniting the powder by means of a slow match |
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