Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The machinery or parts of a lock.
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Examples
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I agree with McLJ regarding the lockwork and rear sight.
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“Sidelock” means all the parts of the lockwork are located on the inside of the steel plates on the sides of the receiver.
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“Sidelock” means all the parts of the lockwork are located on the inside of the steel plates on the sides of the receiver.
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Dave, If memory serves me, wasn't the lockwork on the Wogdon duelers used by Hamilton and Burr equipped with set triggers (i.e., move the trigger forward and it "set" to release at a much lighter touch), and didn't Hamilton, the offended party, fire his shot first, presumably wasting his shot?
Transmitting History 2008
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I blew it out with carb cleaner, in case something was loose inside the lockwork, I lubed everything lightly, reassembled, and it worked fine - empty.
The Smallest Minority Kevin 2010
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I once took my S&W 629 apart to clean out the lockwork, and re-oil everything.
Snowflakes in Hell 2009
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