a stick about a meter long with a point on one end (to stick in the ground) and a forked head on the other end (to hold a lighted match); formerly used to fire cannons
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linstock::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | stick |
Examples of linstock
linstock
The old method of firing the cannon involved the use of a linstock or match to light a small quantity of powder charge in a touchhole drilled into the breech.
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