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Meaning of "firelock" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FIRELOCK

firelock  [ˈfaɪəˌlɒk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FIRELOCK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Firelock is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FIRELOCK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lock (firearm)

The lock of a firearm is the system used to ignite the propellant. Types of lock include snaplock, matchlock, wheellock, flintlock, modern percussion, rotating bolt, and experimental electronic types. A complete firearm often consists of lock, stock, and barrel. The general mechanism for handling ammunition is known as the firearm action. The term firelock was originally applied, as the name suggests, to the matchlock, but was later successively applied to the wheellock and then the flintlock as each was invented.

Definition of firelock in the English dictionary

The definition of firelock in the dictionary is an obsolete type of gunlock with a priming mechanism ignited by sparks. Other definition of firelock is a gun or musket having such a lock.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FIRELOCK


airlock
ˈɛəˌlɒk
antilock
ˈæntɪˌlɒk
deadlock
ˈdɛdˌlɒk
fetlock
ˈfɛtˌlɒk
fetterlock
ˈfɛtəˌlɒk
flintlock
ˈflɪntˌlɒk
forelock
ˈfɔːˌlɒk
genlock
ˈdʒɛnˌlɒk
gridlock
ˈɡrɪdˌlɒk
hair-lock
ˈheəˌlɒk
hammerlock
ˈhæməˌlɒk
headlock
ˈhɛdˌlɒk
hemlock
ˈhɛmˌlɒk
lovelock
ˈlʌvˌlɒk
Matlock
ˈmætˌlɒk
overlock
ˈəʊvəˌlɒk
padlock
ˈpædˌlɒk
sherlock
ˈʃɜːˌlɒk
warlock
ˈwɔːˌlɒk
ziplock
ˈzɪpˌlɒk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FIRELOCK

firefloat
fireflood
firefly
fireguard
firehouse
fireless
fireless cooker
firelight
firelighter
firelit
fireman
fireman´s lift
firemanic
firemark
firemen
Firenze
firepan
firepink
fireplace
fireplug

WORDS THAT END LIKE FIRELOCK

alarm clock
block
building block
bullock
clock
digital clock
eight o´clock
flock
gavelock
Glock
havelock
lock
o´clock
on the block
overclock
relock
sidelock
the clock
unblock
unlock

Synonyms and antonyms of firelock in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «firelock» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FIRELOCK

Find out the translation of firelock to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of firelock from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «firelock» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

火铳
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fusil
570 millions of speakers

English

firelock
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

firelock
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

firelock
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

FireLock
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

firelock
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

firelock
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fusil
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Firelock
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

firelock
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

firelock
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

화승총
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Firelock
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nút tắt lửa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

firelock
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आगलॉक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

firelock
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fucile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

FireLock
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

FireLock
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

FireLock
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

firelock
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Fire Lock
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Firelock
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

firelock
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of firelock

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FIRELOCK»

The term «firelock» is normally little used and occupies the 122.626 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FIRELOCK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about firelock

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIRELOCK»

Discover the use of firelock in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to firelock and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Encyclopædia Britannica: or, A dictionary of arts and ...
Shoulder your firelock : i. e. Quit the left hand, and place it ilrong upon the butt ; quit the right hand, and throw it down the right side. 14. Rest your Jireloch : i. e. Seize the firelock with the right hand, turning the luck outwards ; raise the firelock  ...
Encyclopaedia Britannica, James Millar, 1810
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Encyclopaedia Britannica: Or, A Dictionary of Arts, ...
Shoulder yuur firelock : i.e. Quit the left hand, and place it strong upon the butt ; quit the right hand, and throw it down the right side. 14. Rest your firelock: i. e. Seize the firelock with the right hand, turning the lock outwards ; raise the firelock  ...
3
Abstract of Infantry Tactics: Including Exercises and ...
All sergeants, and the color-guard, shall carry their firelocks in the position about to be described. Position of Shouldered Arms. 760. The firelock in the right hand, and against the hollow of the shoulder, the barrel perpendicular, and to the rear,  ...
‎1830
4
All the Year Round
As Firelock landed, he found dead Frenchmen lying within wash of the water. In a sand hollow, where the 42nd had repulsed a charge of French cavalry just after landing, the foot soldiers were lying about among the dead horses. The artillery ...
Charles Dickens, 1860
5
Abstract of Infantry Tactics; including exercises and ...
As a neglect or disobedience of the above may involve the most serious consequences, too much care cannot be bestowed on these injunctions. Manual Exercise. Shouldered Arms. 1585. The firelock in the right hand, nearly against the point ...
United States. Department of War, 1836
6
Encyclopædia: Or, A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and ...
Shoulder-your fire/ack: i. e. Bring up the firelock to the shoulder, place the left- hand upon the butt, bringing the feet square to the front; quit the right-hand, and throw it down on the right side. 34. Adoaneeyozzr arm: ; i. e. first and second motions ...
7
The local militia paymaster; or, Military friend
As soon as the word of command is fully given, push the firelock a little forward, at the same time drawing out the bayonet with the left-hand, and fixing it with the utmost celerity. The instant this is done, return, as quick as possible, to the order,  ...
George Thomas (capt.), 1812
8
Military Tactics: adapted to the different corps in the ...
Turn to the front on the left heel ; bring up the right heel to the side of, and in- a line with the left; and spring up, at the same time, the firelock with the' right hand to the left shoulder, 4 placing the left hand under the butt. Second motion. 230.
John HOLBROOK, 1826
9
A Hand Book for Infantry
method from the shoulder, may be performed from the shoulder, in five motions, in this manner : at the word Jix baxjoneta, 1, the right hand crosses the body and holds the grasp ; 2, the left hand is carried up and seizes the firelock ; 3. it is ...
William Duane, 2009
10
The System of Infantry Discipline: According to the ...
Bring the right hand across the body and hold the firelock. Release the left hand from the but and carry it up the firelock in a line with the left ear. Bring the firelock down by the side of the left foot. Carry the right hand to the bayonet, between the  ...
William Duane, 1814

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIRELOCK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term firelock is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Victaulic Honored with William C. Tamburro, Sr. Vendor Support …
Victaulic manufactures a variety of solutions for the fire protection market, including the award-winning FireLock™ Series 745 Fire-Pac, ... «PR Web, Jun 15»
2
New vault built to last
Since 1985, Firelock Data Protection Systems has provided vaults around ... Firelock has built vaults for countless irreplaceable documents in ... «Woburn Daily Times, May 15»
3
Victaulic Announces Joint Business Venture with Leading Global …
Technologies; AGS Large Diameter Solutions · FireLock EZ™ ... Fire Protection Technology · FireLock NXT™ Sprinkler Valve Solutions · Lined ... «PR Web, Apr 15»
4
Latest from Iran
The USwill in all probability retain a firelock on the systems, they will be serviced and maintained by the US they will be in short owned and ... «Press TV, Apr 15»
5
Williams Data Management acquires Shred Masters
The company's menu of additional services, from on-site mobile shredding and hard drive destruction to cloud backup and firelock vault ... «Storage & Destruction Business, Mar 15»
6
Letter | 2nd Amendment bill by Clemmons of Myrtle Beach evidence …
2) Gave militia members six months to acquire the following materials for service: "a good musket or firelock, a sufficient bayonet and belt, two ... «MyrtleBeachOnline.com, Jan 15»
7
The Terror! Witness Craig Yoe's Weird Love For Horror Comics And …
Clizia Gussoni (a.k.a. Madame Clizia), Steve Banes (a.k.a. Mr. Karswell) and I (a.k.a. Firelock the Warlock) are always working away on our ... «Bleeding Cool News, Oct 14»
8
On the right rack
Hugh Smith, president of Firelock Fireproof Media Vaults, Kutztown, Pennsylvania, says he has seen a trend in the industry of storing ... «Storage & Destruction Business, Sep 14»
9
Victaulic Announces New FireLock Series 745 Fire-Pac Design …
Victaulic, the world's leading manufacturer of mechanical pipe-joining and fire protection systems, introduces improvements to the FireLock® ... «PR Web, Jul 14»
10
Re-enactors bring history to life
Willoughby said he has multiple muskets, two firelock pieces and one matchlock. He said the reason for the multiple firearms is that they are ... «So Md News, Jul 14»

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