frizzen

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English

Location of the frizzen in a flintlock mechanism.

Etymology

From earlier frizzle (noun), of unknown origin. Compare fleerish, furison.

Noun

frizzen (plural frizzens)

  1. An L-shaped piece of steel hinged at the rear used in flintlock firearms, positioned over the flash pan so to enclose a small priming charge of black powder next to the flash hole that is drilled through the barrel, such that when fired the flint scrapes it so as to create a spark.

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