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Webster 1913 Edition

Matchlock

Match′lockˊ

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Noun.
An old form of gunlock containing a match for firing the priming; hence, a musket fired by means of a match.

Webster 1828 Edition

Matchlock

MATCH'LOCK

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Noun.
Formerly, the lock of a musket which was fired by a match.

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