noun🔗ShareTipo antiguo de arma de fuego, que utilizaba un trozo de cuerda encendida para disparar la pólvora en la cazoletaEarly type of firearm, using a smoldering piece of cord to fire the powder in the firing pan."The reenactor carefully lit the slow-burning cord attached to his matchlock before demonstrating how to load and fire the antique gun. "El recreador encendió cuidadosamente la mecha de combustión lenta adjunta a su arcabuz antes de demostrar cómo cargar y disparar el arma antigua.militaryweapontechnologyhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLlave de mechaThe gunlock used in such a weapon, having a slow smouldering match, see: slow match."The museum display showed a soldier carefully lighting the matchlock of his musket, preparing to fire. "La exhibición del museo mostraba a un soldado encendiendo cuidadosamente la llave de mecha de su mosquete, preparándose para disparar.weaponmilitaryhistorytechnologydeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
