flintlock
Translation
flintlock
Examples
The museum displayed an old flintlock rifle.
The museum displayed an old flintlock rifle.
The pirate aimed his flintlock pistol.
The pirate aimed his flintlock pistol.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) flintlock a type of early gun The soldier carried a flintlock.
Similar Words
Synonyms: musket, rifle
Etymology
From 'flint', a hard grey rock, and 'lock', the firing mechanism of a gun. It uses flint to create a spark.
Memory Tips
Visualise a lock on a gun that is struck by a piece of flint to fire. Flint + Lock = Flintlock.