firelock

英 ['faɪəlɒk]美 ['faɪr,lɑk]

n. 明火枪；旧式枪；燧发枪兵

英文词源

firelock (n.)

type of gun lock that uses sparks to ignite the priming, 1540s, from fire (n.) + lock (n.). Originally of the wheel-lock; transferred 17c. to the flintlock.

双语例句

1. He shook his head, shouldered the rusty firelock.

他摇了摇头, 掮上那支生锈的火枪.

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