vuursteenslot

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of vuursteen (“flint”) +‎ slot (“lock”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvyːr.steːnˌslɔt/

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• Hyphenation: vuur‧steen‧slot

Noun

vuursteenslot n (plural vuursteensloten, diminutive vuursteenslotje n)

1. flintlock mechanism (firing mechanism)