flintlock

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈflɪntˌlɒk/

Noun

An early type of firearm, using a spring-loaded flint to strike sparks into the firing pan. / A type of lock used on muskets, rifles, and pistols from the early 17th to the mid-19th century.

Japanese Meaning

火打石を用いて点火する初期の火器（火打石点火式火器）。 / 17世紀初頭から19世紀半ばにかけて使用された、火打石による点火方式を持つ銃器（マスケット銃やピストルなど）。

What is this buttons?

He inherited an old flintlock from his grandfather and spent the weekend restoring it.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼は祖父から、発火のためにばねで押さえられた火打ち石が火皿に火花を散らす古い火打ち石式の前装銃を受け継ぎ、週末はそれを修復して過ごした。

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Sense（1）

An early type of firearm, using a spring-loaded flint to strike sparks into the firing pan.

But then I had the flintlock by me for protection. ¶ There were giants in the days when that gun was made; for surely no modern mortal could have held that mass of metal steady to his shoulder. The linen-press and a chest on the top of it formed, however, a very good gun-carriage; and, thus mounted, aim could be taken out of the window,[…].

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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Sense（2）

A type of lock used on muskets, rifles, and pistols from the early 17th to the mid-19th century.

flintlocks

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