"doglock" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: doglocks [plural]
Etymology: dog + lock Etymology templates: {{compound|en|dog|lock}} dog + lock Head templates: {{en-noun}} doglock (plural doglocks)
  1. (firearms, historical) The lock that preceded the true flintlock in both rifles and pistols in the 17th century. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Firearms

Inflected forms

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