gunlock
English Thesaurus
1. the action that ignites the charge in a firearm (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | action, action mechanism, |
definition | : | the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | flintlock, |
definition | : | an obsolete gunlock that has flint embedded in the hammer; the flint makes a spark that ignites the charge (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | wheel lock, |
definition | : | an obsolete gunlock using flint and a revolving wheel (noun.artifact) |
part holonym | : | cock, hammer, |
definition | : | the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled (noun.artifact) |
part meronym | : | gun, |
definition | : | a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel) (noun.artifact) |
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