ALL meanings of matchlock
match·lock
M m - noun matchlock an old form of gunlock in which the priming was ignited by a slow match. 1
- noun matchlock a hand gun, usually a musket, with such a lock. 1
- noun matchlock A type of gun with a lock in which a piece of wick or cord is placed for igniting the powder. 1
- noun matchlock an obsolete type of gunlock igniting the powder by means of a slow match 0
- noun matchlock a gun having such a lock 0
- noun matchlock an old type of gunlock in which the charge of powder was ignited by a slow-burning match2 (sense 1) 0
- noun matchlock a musket with such a gunlock 0
- noun matchlock Early type of firearm, using a smoldering piece of cord to fire the powder in the firing pan. 0
- noun matchlock The gunlock used in such a weapon, having a slow smouldering match, see: slow match. 0