Word: snaplock
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: snap
lock
Definition: A mechanism for firing a gun that ignites the propellant by means of sparks produced when a spring-powered cock strikes a flint down on to a piece of hardened steel.
Morphemes:
Affix: snap
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A quick offhand shot with a firearm; a snap shot.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: snappen
Language: nl
Decoded: snappen
Meaning: to bite; seize
Affix: lock
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The firing mechanism; the action that ignites the charge in a firearm