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- [flint-lok]
- /ˈflɪntˌlɒk/
- /ˈflɪnt.lɒk/
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- [flint-lok]
- /ˈflɪntˌlɒk/
Definitions of flintlock word
- noun flintlock an outmoded gunlock in which a piece of flint striking against steel produces sparks that ignite the priming. 1
- noun flintlock a firearm with such a lock. 1
- noun flintlock An old-fashioned type of gun fired by a spark from a flint. 1
- noun flintlock type of gun mechanism 1
- countable noun flintlock A flintlock gun is a type of gun that was used in former times. It is fired by pressing a trigger which causes a spark struck from a flint to light gunpowder. 0
- noun flintlock an obsolete gunlock in which the charge is ignited by a spark produced by a flint in the hammer 0
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Origin of flintlock
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1675-85; flint + lock1
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Parts of speech for Flintlock
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flintlock popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
flintlock usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for flintlock
noun flintlock
- piece — a separate or limited portion or quantity of something: a piece of land; a piece of chocolate.
- rifle — a shoulder firearm with spiral grooves cut in the inner surface of the gun barrel to give the bullet a rotatory motion and thus a more precise trajectory.
- cannon — A cannon is a large gun, usually on wheels, which used to be used in battles.
- pistol — a short firearm intended to be held and fired with one hand.
- ordnance — cannon or artillery.
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