(n) a stick about a meter long with a point on one end (to stick in the ground) and a forked head on the other end (to hold a lighted match); formerly used to fire cannons
n. [ Corrupt. fr. luntstock, D. lontstok; lont lunt + stok stock, stick. See Link a torch, Lunt, and Stock. ] A pointed forked staff, shod with iron at the foot, to hold a lighted match for firing cannon. [ Written also lintstock. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
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