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GUNLOCK
gunlock, firing mechanism
(noun) the action that ignites the charge in a firearm
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
gunlock (plural gunlocks)
A mechanism fitted to a cannon that fires it when a cord is pulled.
Hypernyms
• lock
Source: Wiktionary
Gun"lock`, n.
Definition: The lock of a gun, for producing the discharge. See Lock.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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