Wheel Lock Definition

noun
An early type of gunlock in which a rough wheel is spun on a piece of pyrite or flint to throw sparks into the pan and set off the charge.
Webster's New World
A gun with such a lock.
Webster's New World
A firearm using such a mechanism.
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