matchlock Definition
an early type of gun, in which a length of cord or wick soaked in an explosive substance was used to ignite the gunpowder.
Using matchlock: Examples
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The matchlock was widely used in Europe and Asia during the 16th and 17th centuries.
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The matchlock was replaced by the flintlock in the 18th century.
matchlock Synonyms and Antonyms
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Summary: matchlock in Brief
A 'matchlock' [mach-lok] is an early type of gun that uses a length of cord or wick soaked in an explosive substance to ignite the gunpowder. It was widely used in Europe and Asia during the 16th and 17th centuries but was replaced by the flintlock in the 18th century.
