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gunlock

/ˈɡʌnˌlɒk/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A mechanism fitted to a cannon that fires it when a cord is pulled.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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