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MATCHLOCK

\mˈat͡ʃlɒk], \mˈat‍ʃlɒk], \m_ˈa_tʃ_l_ɒ_k]\

Definitions of MATCHLOCK

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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An old form of gunlock containing a match for firing the priming; hence, a musket fired by means of a match.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

An old form of gunlock containing a match for firing the priming; hence, a musket fired by means of a match.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

Musket fired by means of a match.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

The old musket which was fired by a match.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. The lock of a musket containing a match for firing it; hence, a musket fired by means of a match.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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