flintlock Meaning and Definition

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چَقماقی گھوڑا

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بَندُوق کا گھوڑا

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آتش زَنَہ

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Definitions

English definition for flintlock

1. n. an obsolete gunlock that has flint embedded in the hammer; the flint makes a spark that ignites the charge

2. n. a muzzle loader that had a flintlock type of gunlock

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The Term

Flintlock is a general term for any firearm that uses a flint striking ignition mechanism. The term may also apply to a particular form of the mechanism itself, also known as the true flintlock, that was introduced in the early 17th century, and rapidly replaced earlier firearm-ignition technologies, such as the matchlock, the wheellock, and the earlier flintlock mechanisms.
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