Matchlock
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmatʃlɒk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Matchlock is a noun meaning The gunlock used in such a weapon, having a slow smouldering match.
Meaning
The gunlock used in such a weapon, having a slow smouldering match.
More Meanings
- (historical) Early type of firearm, using a smoldering piece of cord to fire the powder in the firing pan.
Example Sentences
I crept silently up the hill-road, but the fuse of my matchlock was wetted with the rain, and I could not slay Daoud Shah from afar.
Word Forms
- matchlocks
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include firelock, flintlock, doglock, snaplock, gunlock, boxlock.
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