Synonyms for flintlock

Most common

gun · firelock

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   An early type of firearm, using a spring-loaded flint to strike sparks into the firing pan.

Forms

Plural

flintlocks → guns, firelocks…

Example sentences

• gun My brother was threatened by someone waving a gun.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

gun¹

8 letters

firelock