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GUNFLINT
gunflint
(noun) the piece of flint that provides the igniting spark in a flintlock weapon
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
gunflint (plural gunflints)
The piece of flint or other suitable natural stone that is used in a flintlock weapon to generate a spark
Source: Wiktionary
Gun"flint`, n.
Definition: A sharpened flint for the lock of a gun, to ignite the charge. It was in common use before the introduction of percussion caps.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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