match·lock (m ch l k )n. 1. A gunlock in which powder is ignited by a match. 2. A musket having such a gunlock. |
matchlock [ˈmætʃˌlɒk]
n
1. (Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) an obsolete type of gunlock igniting the powder by means of a slow match
2. (Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a gun having such a lock
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| Noun | 1. |  matchlock - an early style of musket; a slow-burning wick would be lowered into a hole in the breech to ignite the chargemusket - a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen |
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