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  1. 1. n. An old form of gunlock containing a match for firing the priming; hence, a musket fired by means of a match. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. an early style of musket; a slow-burning wick would be lowered into a hole in the breech to ignite the charge Source: wordnet
  3. 3. An old form of gunlock containing a match for firing the priming; hence, a musket fired by means of a match. Source: webster
  4. 4. An old form of gunlock containing a match for firing thepriming; hence, a musket fired by means of a match. Source: adambom
  5. 5. n. an early style of musket; a slow-burning wick would be lowered into a hole in the breech to ignite the charge Source: ecdict

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