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Meanings of
firelock
in inglês
A muzzle loader that had a flintlock type of gunlock.
flintlock
Usage of
firelock
in inglês
1
So I shouldered my
firelock
and went and offered my services.
2
Defensioner, you will give me your weapons, both
firelock
and sabre.
3
But I haven't got my new-flinted
firelock
,
and that there man must live.
4
Upon which, I snatched up
firelock
that belonged to a dead man, d-me!
5
Both now pulled at the
firelock
,
with all their strength.
6
O that I had got but my new-flinted
firelock
,
that there man should die!
7
Cock your
firelock
-
look
to
your priming-presentyour
firelock
-
eh
,sergeant
8
As day began to break, each man grasped his
firelock
and awaited the signal with impatience.
9
They are armed each with a light
firelock
,
a brace of pistols, and a cutting sword.
10
The slatternly lady, shouldering her child, as a soldier does his
firelock
,
thrust herself eagerly forward.
11
Instantly he rushed forward, extending his arm as if to push aside the young man's levelled
firelock
.
12
But don't take a
firelock
,
Repton.
13
You've got your
firelock
there, sergeant?
14
Not a
firelock
but was poised!
15
They then practised individually at a mark, and showed extraordinary dexterity in the management of the pistol and
firelock
.
16
The old inefficient
firelock
was replaced by the flint musket, and the rapidity and certainty of fire vastly increased.
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firelock
Noun
Singular
Frequent collocations
rusty firelock
take a firelock
flint firelock
ground firelock
inefficient firelock
More collocations
Firelock
through the time