# flintlock

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈflɪntˌlɒk/ · frequency rank #79,515

## Definitions
1. An early type of firearm, using a spring-loaded flint to strike sparks into the firing pan.
2. A type of lock used on muskets, rifles, and pistols from the early 17th to the mid-19th century.

## Etymology
From flint + lock.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/flintlock