Flintlocks

/ˈflɪntlɑks/ noun

Definition

Plural of flintlock; multiple flintlock firearms or mechanisms.

Etymology

Standard plural of 'flintlock' using the '-s' suffix. Firearms history often discusses flintlocks as a category of weapons.

Kelly Says

The American Revolution was won partly because soldiers had better flintlocks than their British counterparts—technology mattered. Colonial gunsmiths made innovations that gave their forces a real military advantage.

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