Definition of matchlock Matchlock

/mæˈʧlɑˌk/ - [matchlak] - match•lock

We found 7 definitions of matchlock from 6 different sources.

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What does matchlock mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: matchlocks

matchlock - an early style of musket; a slow-burning wick would be lowered into a hole in the breech to ignite the charge
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • matchlock (Noun)
    Early type of firearm, using a smoldering piece of cord to fire the powder in the firing pan.
  • matchlock (Noun)
    The gunlock used in such a weapon, having a slow smouldering match, see: slow match .

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • matchlock (n.)
    An old form of gunlock containing a match for firing the priming; hence, a musket fired by means of a match.

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵

  • matchlock
    A musket fired with a match fixed on the cock opening the pan; long out of use, except in China and some parts of India.

Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥

  • matchlock
    The lock of a musket containing a match for firing it; hence, a musket fired by means of a match.

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