# matchlock

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmatʃlɒk/

## Definitions
1. Early type of firearm, using a smoldering piece of cord to fire the powder in the firing pan.
2. The gunlock used in such a weapon, having a slow smouldering match.

## Etymology
From match + lock.

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