Flintlock

['flɪntlɑk]

(noun.) an obsolete gunlock that has flint embedded in the hammer; the flint makes a spark that ignites the charge.

(noun.) a muzzle loader that had a flintlock type of gunlock.

Inputed by Leila--From WordNet

(n.) A lock for a gun or pistol, having a flint fixed in the hammer, which on striking the steel ignites the priming.

(n.) A hand firearm fitted with a flintlock; esp., the old-fashioned musket of European and other armies.

Editor: Tamara