matchlock
noun /'mæʧ,lɑk/
- Definition
- an early style of musket; a slow-burning wick would be lowered into a hole in the breech to ignite the charge
- Example
- He tried to understand the true meaning of 'matchlock'.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
No
Compound Word
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Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
2
Consonants
7
Length
9