matchlock

ˈmætʃˌlɑk

Definition

Definition of matchlock - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

trigger system

Rare

mechanism of a firearm using a match to ignite powder

Rare

The matchlock mechanism was prone to failure in damp weather..

ignition system

military history

Rare

early firearm using a burning cord to ignite its charge

Rare

The museum displayed a matchlock from the 17th century.

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mechanism of a firearm using a match to ignite powder

Origin of matchlock

English, match (ignition device) + lock (fasten)

Terms with matchlock included in their meaning

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arquebus

historical weapon

matchlock or wheel-lock firearm from 15th century

harquebus

firearm

obsolete matchlock firearm used in the past

Examples of matchlock in a sentence

A matchlock was used in many early firearms.
Collectors often seek out antique matchlocks for their rarity.
The soldier carried a matchlock during the historic reenactment.

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French:arquebuse, ...
German:Luntenschlossvorrichtung, Luntenschloss, ...
Italian:meccanismo a miccia, archibugio a miccia, ...
Spanish:cerrojo de mecha, arcabuz, ...
Portuguese:mecanismo de mecha, arma de mecha, ...
Chinese:火绳点火装置, 火绳枪, ...
Japanese:火縄銃の機構, 火縄銃, ...
Arabic:قَفْل الفَتِيلَة, قفل فتيلة, ...
Hebrew:מנגנון מַצֵּת, רוֹבֶה מַצִּית, ...
Russian:механизм фитильного замка, фитильный замок, ...
Ukrainian:механізм кремінного мушкета, фітильна рушниця, ...
Hindi:माचलॉक तंत्र, माचिस लॉक, ...
Bengali:ম্যাচলক প্রক্রিয়া, ম্যাচলক, ...
Catalan:mecanisme de metxa, arma de metxa, ...
Czech:doutnákový zámek, arkebuza, ...
Danish:luntebøssemekanisme, luntebøsse, ...
Dutch:lontslotmechanisme, lontslotgeweer, ...
Greek:μηχανισμός σκανδάλης με φυτίλι, όπλο με φιτίλι, ...
Hungarian:kanócos gyújtószerkezet, kanócos puska, ...
Khmer:យន្តការកាំភ្លើងប្រើខ្សែភ្លើងដុតម្សៅកាំភ្លើង, កាំភ្លើងខ្សែភ្លើង, ...
Korean:화승총 메커니즘, 화승총, ...
Persian:مکانیزم فتیله‌ای, تفنگ چخماقی, ...
Polish:mechanizm lontowy, muszkiet lontowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):mecanismo de mecha, arcabuz, ...
Romanian:mecanism de arquebuză, fitil, ...
Swedish:luntlåsmekanism, luntlås, ...
Thai:กลไกปืนคาบศิลา, ปืนแมทช์ล็อค, ...
Turkish:fitil mekanizması, fitilli tüfek, ...
Vietnamese:cơ chế súng hỏa mai, khẩu súng khóa mồi, ...

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