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firelock

fire·lock

Today it means: A form of gunlock, in which the priming is ignited by a spark. Full definition →

First used 16th c.

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From fire + lock.

First known use, by meaning

from 16th c. A form of gunlock, in which the priming is ignited by a spark.
from 17th c. A firearm using such a gunlock.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.