snaphaunce

[US]/ˈsnæpˌhɔːns/
[UK]/ˈsnæpˌhæns/

Translation

n.An early type of flintlock mechanism, or a gun fitted with such a mechanism.

Example Sentences

the snaphaunce on the old chest was rusted shut.

the museum displayed a 17th-century snaphaunce mechanism.

the blacksmith crafted a delicate snaphaunce for the gentleman's pistol.

the snaphaunce lock was a revolutionary invention in firearms history.

collectors prize original snaphaunce components.

the snaphaunce mechanism clicked when the trigger was pulled.

early gunsmiths developed the snaphaunce from earlier designs.

the snaphaunce required careful maintenance to function properly.

a broken snaphaunce rendered the pistol useless.

the antique dealer explained the function of the snaphaunce.

the snaphaunce replaced the older matchlock mechanism.

precision was essential in snaphaunce construction.

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