Word: matchlock
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: match
lock
Definition: Early type of firearm, using a smoldering piece of cord to fire the powder in the firing pan.
Morphemes:
Affix: match
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A device made of wood or paper, at the tip coated with chemicals that ignite with the friction of being dragged (struck) against a rough dry surface.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: myxa
Language: la
Decoded: myxa
Meaning: nozzle, curved part of a lamp
Affix: lock
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The firing mechanism; the action that ignites the charge in a firearm