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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