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Definition of gunflint in English English dictionary
- The piece of flint or other suitable natural stone that is used in a flintlock weapon to generate a spark
- {i} small piece of flint which gives off a spark when struck (used in a flintlock to ignite the gunpowder)
- the piece of flint that provides the igniting spark in a flintlock weapon
- It was in common use before the introduction of percussion caps
- A sharpened flint for the lock of a gun, to ignite the charge
gunflint
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gun·flintTurkish pronunciation
gʌnflîntPronunciation
/ˈgənflənt/ /ˈɡʌnflɪnt/
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