percussion lock

percussion lock
a gunlock on a firearm that fires by striking a percussion cap. Cf. flintlock.
[1820-30]

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  • Percussion lock — Percussion Per*cus sion, n. [L. percussio: cf. F. percussion. See {Percuss}.] 1. The act of percussing, or striking one body against another; forcible collision, esp. such as gives a sound or report. Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: The… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • percussion lock — n. a gunlock that fires by percussion, as on a firearm …   English World dictionary

  • percussion lock — noun : the lock of a gun fired by percussion compare flintlock * * * a gunlock on a firearm that fires by striking a percussion cap. Cf. flintlock. [1820 30] * * * percussion lock, a type of gunlock that strikes and fires a percussion cap …   Useful english dictionary

  • percussion-lock — percussˈion lock noun A gun lock in which a hammer strikes a percussion cap • • • Main Entry: ↑percuss …   Useful english dictionary

  • percussion lock — /pəˈkʌʃən lɒk/ (say puh kushuhn lok) noun a gunlock in which a hammer strikes a percussion cap …  

  • Percussion — Per*cus sion, n. [L. percussio: cf. F. percussion. See {Percuss}.] 1. The act of percussing, or striking one body against another; forcible collision, esp. such as gives a sound or report. Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: The effect of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Percussion bullet — Percussion Per*cus sion, n. [L. percussio: cf. F. percussion. See {Percuss}.] 1. The act of percussing, or striking one body against another; forcible collision, esp. such as gives a sound or report. Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: The… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Percussion cap — Percussion Per*cus sion, n. [L. percussio: cf. F. percussion. See {Percuss}.] 1. The act of percussing, or striking one body against another; forcible collision, esp. such as gives a sound or report. Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: The… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Percussion fuze — Percussion Per*cus sion, n. [L. percussio: cf. F. percussion. See {Percuss}.] 1. The act of percussing, or striking one body against another; forcible collision, esp. such as gives a sound or report. Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: The… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Percussion match — Percussion Per*cus sion, n. [L. percussio: cf. F. percussion. See {Percuss}.] 1. The act of percussing, or striking one body against another; forcible collision, esp. such as gives a sound or report. Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: The… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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