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A sharpened flint for the lock of a gun, to ignite the charge. It was in common use before the introduction of percussion caps.

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  1. n. A sharpened flint for the lock of a gun, to ignite the charge. It was in common use before the introduction of percussion caps.
  2. n. the piece of flint that provides the igniting spark in a flintlock weapon
  3. A sharpened flint for the lock of a gun, to ignite the charge. It was in common use before the introduction of percussion caps.
  4. A sharpened flint for the lock of a gun, to ignite the charge.It was in common use before the introduction of percussion caps.
  5. n the piece of flint that provides the igniting spark in a flintlock weapon