MATCHLOCK


Meaning of MATCHLOCK in English

/mach"lok'/ , n.

1. an old form of gunlock in which the priming was ignited by a slow match.

2. a hand gun, usually a musket, with such a lock.

[ 1630-40; MATCH 1 + LOCK 1 ]

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