firelock

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈfaɪəlɒk/

Noun

historical broadly

Japanese Meaning

火花によって点火する銃の発射機構（歴史的な火薬点火方式） / そのような発射機構を備えた古式の火器

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The old musketeer's antique firelock was carefully cleaned and oiled before the reenactment.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

年老いた銃士が持つアンティークのフリントロックは、歴史再現イベントの前に丁寧に掃除され、油を差された。

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Sense（1）

(historical) A form of gunlock, in which the priming is ignited by a spark.

Sense（2）

(by extension, historical) A firearm using such a gunlock.

He looked round for his gun, but in place of the clean well-oiled fowing-piece, he found an old firelock lying by him, the barrel encrusted with rust, the lock falling off, and the stock worm-eaten.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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firelocks

（ plural ）

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