Matchlock (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  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.
noun
  1. an obsolete type of gunlock igniting the powder by means of a slow match
  2. a gun having such a lock
Matchlock (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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