gunlock
the mechanism of a firearm by which the charge is exploded.
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How to use gunlock in a sentence
Inside it was a clock, which could be set to run a certain time and then loosen a sort of gunlock.
Stories of Our Naval Heroes | VariousShorty turned around and backed up to him so that the calves of their legs touched, and began intently studying his gunlock.
Si Klegg, Book 6 (of 6) | John McElroyHe arranged a system of signals with Shorty, by which one click of his gunlock meant halt, and two to come ahead.
Si Klegg, Book 6 (of 6) | John McElroySi clicked his gunlock, and waited till he had counted 25 rebels gathered there, which seemed to be all, as no more appeared.
Si Klegg, Book 6 (of 6) | John McElroyA small gunlock was armed with an excellent flint, and, on being snapped in an exhausted receiver, did not produce any light.
The Life of Sir Humphrey Davy, Bart. LL.D., Volume 1 (of 2) | John Ayrton Paris
British Dictionary definitions for gunlock
/ (ˈɡʌnˌlɒk) /
the mechanism in some firearms that causes the charge to be exploded
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