English dictionary
gunflint
/'g/@/n,fl/I/nt/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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the piece of flint that provides the igniting spark in a flintlock weapon
Source: WordNet 3.0
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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.
Source: webster1913