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gunflint

/ˈɡʌn.flɪnt/

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noun

/ˈɡʌn.flɪnt/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее кусок кремня, используемый для создания искры, воспламеняющей заряд в кремневом огнестрельном оружии.

A noun referring to the piece of flint used to produce the spark that ignites the charge in a flintlock firearm.

  1. Flintlock componentC2formal

    A small piece of flint used in a flintlock firearm to create a spark that ignites the gunpowder.

    ruКремень для ружья

    • The soldier carefully replaced the worn gunflint before the battle.
    • Collectors often seek original gunflints from the 18th century.
    • Without a properly sharpened gunflint, the musket would not fire.

    Synonymsflint

Forms
  • gunflints plural form
  • gunflints' possessive plural form
  • gunflint's possessive singular form