Definition of linstock in English:

linstock

noun ˈlɪnstɒkˈlinˌstäk

historical

A long pole used to hold a match for firing a cannon.
Example sentencesExamples
- The presence of copper alloy priming wire and a carved linstock - a staff for holding a lighted match for firing cannons - suggest that he might have been a master gunner.
- He grabbed his linstock, slipped down the hatchway, grabbing the remaining match.

Origin

Late 16th century: from earlier lintstock, from Dutch lontstok, from lont 'match' + stok 'stick'. The change in the first syllable was due to association with lint.

Definition of linstock in US English:

linstock

nounˈlinˌstäk

historical

A long pole used to hold a match for firing a cannon.
Example sentencesExamples
- He grabbed his linstock, slipped down the hatchway, grabbing the remaining match.
- The presence of copper alloy priming wire and a carved linstock - a staff for holding a lighted match for firing cannons - suggest that he might have been a master gunner.

Origin

Late 16th century: from earlier lintstock, from Dutch lontstok, from lont ‘match’ + stok ‘stick’. The change in the first syllable was due to association with lint.

单词	linstock
释义	Definition of linstock in English: linstock noun ˈlɪnstɒkˈlinˌstäk historical A long pole used to hold a match for firing a cannon. Example sentencesExamples The presence of copper alloy priming wire and a carved linstock - a staff for holding a lighted match for firing cannons - suggest that he might have been a master gunner. He grabbed his linstock, slipped down the hatchway, grabbing the remaining match. Origin Late 16th century: from earlier lintstock, from Dutch lontstok, from lont 'match' + stok 'stick'. The change in the first syllable was due to association with lint. Definition of linstock in US English: linstock nounˈlinˌstäk historical A long pole used to hold a match for firing a cannon. Example sentencesExamples He grabbed his linstock, slipped down the hatchway, grabbing the remaining match. The presence of copper alloy priming wire and a carved linstock - a staff for holding a lighted match for firing cannons - suggest that he might have been a master gunner. Origin Late 16th century: from earlier lintstock, from Dutch lontstok, from lont ‘match’ + stok ‘stick’. The change in the first syllable was due to association with lint.
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