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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