firelock
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:The transition from firelock to flintlock improved firearm safety and efficiency.
Definition:A type of lock for firearms, especially pistols or muskets in the 17th to 19th centuries, in which a steel striking surface was hurled against a flint to produce a spark that ignited the powder in the pan.
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