noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The piece of flint or other suitable natural stone that is used in a flintlock weapon to generate a spark
2. 2
   the piece of flint that provides the igniting spark in a flintlock weapon wordnet

Etymology

From gun + flint.

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