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flintlock vs gunlock

gunlock vs flintlock

flintlock and gunlock both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
flintlock Yes No No No
gunlock Yes No No No
As nouns, gunlock is a hypernym of flintlock; that is, gunlock is a word with a broader meaning than flintlock:
  • flintlock: an obsolete gunlock that has flint embedded in the hammer; the flint makes a spark that ignites the charge
  • gunlock: the action that ignites the charge in a firearm
Other hypernyms of flintlock include firing mechanism.
flintlock (noun) gunlock (noun)
an obsolete gunlock that has flint embedded in the hammer; the flint makes a spark that ignites the charge the action that ignites the charge in a firearm
a muzzle loader that had a flintlock type of gunlock
Difference between flintlock and gunlock

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