firelock

fire·lock

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fahyuh r-lok]
- /ˈfaɪərˌlɒk/
- /ˈfaɪəlɔk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fahyuh r-lok]
- /ˈfaɪərˌlɒk/

Definitions of firelock word

noun firelock a gun having a lock in which the priming is ignited by sparks struck from flint and steel, as the flintlock musket. 1
noun firelock A firearm in which the priming is ignited by sparks. 1
noun firelock an obsolete type of gunlock with a priming mechanism ignited by sparks 0
noun firelock a gun or musket having such a lock 0
noun firelock an early type of gunlock in which the priming was ignited by sparks; wheel lock or flintlock 0
noun firelock an early type of musket with such a lock 0

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Origin of firelock

First appearance:

before 1540

One of the 30% oldest English words

First recorded in 1540-50; fire + lock1

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Parts of speech for Firelock

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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firelock popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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