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matchlock

/ˈmætʃ.lɒk/

Traduction: Type ancien d'arme à feu, en particulier un mousquet, dans lequel la charge est enflammée par l'abaissement d'une mèche lente dans un trou de culasse.

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noun

C2formalcommontechnical/ˈmætʃ.lɒk/

An early type of firearm, specifically a musket, in which the charge is ignited by lowering a slow-burning wick (match) into a hole in the breech.

  • 🇫🇷Type ancien d'arme à feu, en particulier un mousquet, dans lequel la charge est enflammée par l'abaissement d'une mèche lente dans un trou de culasse.
  1. Early firearm mechanism C1 formal

    An early type of firearm ignition system where a slow-burning wick (match) is lowered into a flash pan to ignite the gunpowder.

    • The matchlock was a revolutionary weapon in the 15th century.
    • Soldiers had to keep the match burning constantly when using a matchlock.
    • Museums display matchlock muskets from the Renaissance period.

    🇫🇷Platine à mèche

    Synonymes: firelock

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