Word: flintlock
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: flint
lock
Definition: An early type of firearm, using a spring-loaded flint to strike sparks into the firing pan.
Morphemes:
Affix: flint
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A piece of flint, such as a gunflint, used to produce a spark by striking it with a firestriker.
Affix: lock
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The firing mechanism; the action that ignites the charge in a firearm