The first use of the phrase in print found so far was in a letter written by Sir Walter Scott in 1817: “Like the High-landman’s gun, she wants stock, lock, and barrel, to put her into repair.” Michael Quinion, at his excellent World Wide Words website (suggests that the phrase may only have come into use when the mass-manufacture of flintlocks in factories became common, making the individual parts - the locks, stocks and barrels - more standardized and interchangeable. The surprising thing about “lock, stock and barrel” is not that it refers to an antique firearm, but that muskets had been in use for several centuries before the phrase first appeared. The “lock” of a musket is called that because the mechanism resembled early locks such as might be found on a door. Wonderful dining experience My party of 8 had diner here during our recent visit to Myrtle Beach, and it was one of the best meals of our trip. The “lock” is the firing mechanism, the “stock” is the wooden bit you brace against your shoulder, and the “barrel” is the long tube down which the bullet travels. Meanwhile, back at your question, I don’t think many people actually built their own muskets when muskets were in vogue, but “lock, stock and barrel” does indeed refer to the constituent parts of the firearm. There’s another argument for letting the cat drive. For some reason, however, my mind (tricky little devil that it is) always substitutes “turncoat” for “turnkey,” raising the specter of traitorous laundromats and disloyal delicatessens lurking out there somewhere. My understanding is that such “package deals” are known today as “turnkey” offers, meaning that one need only “turn the key” in the lock to be up and running whatever one is running. By the way, I like your original “bought the store” explanation of “lock, stock and barrel,” meaning “all of it, everything, the whole thing,” especially the barrel of pickles. So, is this National Musket Month or something? This is the third question I’ve answered lately that involves muzzle-loading firearms. First time there, my husband, myself and our friends were pleasantly surprised by the entire experience.
But if you want great service, excellent food and reasonable prices, then Hoof and Barrel is for you. Expense wasn't given to decor, which is simple with a rustic feel. As long as I keep him away from cliffs (the dreaded Toonces Syndrome), I’m sure he’ll do fine. Hoof and Barrel is a little gem of a restaurant, located in York, SC. No long trips, of course, but surely he (I’m thinking Gus would be the best bet) could run to the Post Office for me a few times a week. Actually, come to think of it, maybe now I’ll have time to teach one of them to drive, which would be enormously handy. And now that you folks don’t need me anymore, I’ll be downstairs, counting the cats. So, if you bought a complete “gun” it was “lock, stock and barrel.” How did I do? - Paul Reynolds. Then, as I was looking for parts to fix an old flintlock rifle, I realized that in the days of flintlocks people may not have bought a complete gun, but bought the parts. We have made every effort in the name of sustainability – from using the trees that were cut down from our lot inside the building, to using unbreakable dinnerware and eco-friendly “paper” products, all the way down to our menu items, which are chosen based on their sustainability.Dear Word Detective: I always thought that “lock, stock and barrel” meant that if you bought a store complete it came with the lock to lock the door, all of the stock in the store and the barrel (presumably filled with pickles or beans or…). We are committed to sourcing only the most sustainable products available and cooking with the most environmentally-friendly equipment to create a cleaner, safer place to work and visit. Hook & Barrel is dedicated to reducing our environmental impact to provide a better future for our planet. It’s all here in a fresh take on dining, where we take pride in providing you with distinctive, sustainable seafood dishes and local produce in an ethereal, eco-friendly restaurant that’s kind to Mother Earth from the kitchen to the front of the house. It’s our place, where you’ll find just that on each course of our dinner menu, including a she crab soup prepared right in front of you at the steam galley. It’s our place to say that seafood should be served fresh and full of flavor here on the coast.
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