matchlock

The word “matchlock” has 2 syllables: match-lock

It's pronounced as /ˈmætʃ.lɑːk/

What is synonym and antonym for matchlock?

In the thesaurus, “matchlock” has 42 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for matchlock along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for matchlock

AK-47
arm
arquebus
assault rifle
assault weapon
automatic
blunderbuss
breechloader
carbine
culverin
derringer
fieldpiece
firearm
firelock
flintlock
forty-five
gat
handgun
harquebus
heat
machine gun
machine pistol
musket
piece
pistol
repeater
revolver
rod
roscoe
self-loader
semiautomatic
shotgun
sidearm
six-gun
six-shooter
small arm
smoothbore
speargun
submachine gun
tommy gun
twenty-two
zip gun

Meanings of matchlock

noun
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, see: slow match.

Example Sentences

The museum displayed an antique matchlock used by soldiers centuries ago.
Early firearms, like the matchlock, relied on a burning wick to ignite the gunpowder.
He studied the mechanisms of a matchlock in his history class.
The matchlock was eventually replaced by more reliable flintlock guns.
Collectors highly value a well-preserved matchlock for its historical significance.

On this page you'll find 42 synonyms or another words to matchlock, such as: AK-47, arm, arquebus, assault rifle, assault weapon, automatic, blunderbuss.

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