fireworks

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Trepidatiously, Bono and I held our firelocks and stepped within.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

Now, with no queens or kings, it had grown wild, a forest of huge trees laced with dragon-flowers and firelocks and bushes of orchids.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

“Well, the rebels says we can’t carry firelocks with their army. Heard this from a sutler. You hear this?”

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

Briefly addressing his men, who were drawn up in three ranks, he called on those who would voluntarily follow him to poise their firelocks.

From Vermont A Study of Independence by Robinson, Rowland E. (Evans)

What the amount of their garrison may be I know not, but our force consists of three privates and a corporal, with adequate arms and ammunition, i. e. rusty firelocks and damaged guns.

From Sketches in Canada, and rambles among the red men by Jameson, Mrs. (Anna)