Firelock
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfaɪəlɒk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Firelock is a noun meaning (by extension, historical) A firearm using such a gunlock.
Meaning
(by extension, historical) A firearm using such a gunlock.
More Meanings
- (historical) A form of gunlock, in which the priming is ignited by a spark.
Example Sentences
Alfred, surprised to meet his father, whom he thought absent from home, […] stood, holding his firelock in one hand, and his hat in the other […]
Before we were out of the forest, however, we saw about ten peasants, some armed with firelocks [translating Feuer-rohren], others busy burying something.
He looked round for his gun, but in place of the clean well-oiled fowing-piece, he found an old firelock lying by him, the barrel encrusted with rust, the lock falling off, and the stock worm-eaten.
Word Forms
- firelocks
Synonyms for firelock
Depending on context, synonyms include flintlock.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include flintlock, lock, slamfire, fireplay, strikefire, hangfire.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.