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Flintlock vs Forelock - What's the difference?

flintlock | forelock |

As nouns the difference between flintlock and forelock

is that flintlock is an early type of firearm, using a spring-loaded flint to strike sparks into the firing pan while forelock is the part of a person's hairstyle which covers the forehead.

flintlock

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An early type of firearm, using a spring-loaded flint to strike sparks into the firing pan.
  • *
  • *:But then I had the flintlock by me for protection. ΒΆ There were giants in the days when that gun was made; for surely no modern mortal could have held that mass of metal steady to his shoulder. The linen-press and a chest on the top of it formed, however, a very good gun-carriage; and, thus mounted, aim could be taken out of the window,.

    • See also

    * (wikipedia "flintlock")

    forelock

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The part of a person's hairstyle which covers the forehead.
  • The part of a horse's mane that lies on its forehead.

    • Synonyms

    * (part of hairstyle) bangs (US), fringe (UK) * (sense, part of horse's mane) foretop