1. an old type of gun that uses a piece of flint to create a spark and fire the gunpowder
Usage: historical
2. the firing mechanism of such a gun that uses flint to create sparks
Usage: historical

Examples

• The colonial soldier carried a flintlock musket into battle.
• The museum displayed several flintlock rifles from the Revolutionary War.
• He demonstrated how to load and fire the antique flintlock.
• The flintlock mechanism was eventually replaced by more reliable firing systems.
• Pirates in movies are often shown wielding flintlock pistols.
• The collector specialized in 18th-century flintlock weapons.