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gunlock vs flintlock

flintlock vs gunlock

gunlock and flintlock both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gunlock Yes No No No
flintlock Yes No No No
As nouns, flintlock is a hyponym of gunlock; that is, flintlock is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gunlock:
  • gunlock: the action that ignites the charge in a firearm
  • flintlock: an obsolete gunlock that has flint embedded in the hammer; the flint makes a spark that ignites the charge
Other hyponyms of gunlock include wheel lock.
gunlock (noun) flintlock (noun)
the action that ignites the charge in a firearm an obsolete gunlock that has flint embedded in the hammer; the flint makes a spark that ignites the charge
a muzzle loader that had a flintlock type of gunlock
Difference between gunlock and flintlock

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