- 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. 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. An old form of gunlock containing a match for firing the priming; hence, a musket fired by means of a match. Source: webster
- 4. An old form of gunlock containing a match for firing thepriming; hence, a musket fired by means of a match. Source: adambom
- 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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