flintlock

/ˌflɪntˈlɑk/

Other forms: flintlocks

Definitions of flintlock

1. noun

   an obsolete gunlock that has flint embedded in the hammer; the flint makes a spark that ignites the charge
   type of:

   firing mechanism, gunlock

   the action that ignites the charge in a firearm
2. noun

   a muzzle loader that had a flintlock type of gunlock
   synonyms: firelock

   type of:

   muzzle loader

   an obsolete firearm that was loaded through the muzzle