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pistol
[ pis-tl ]
noun
- a short firearm intended to be held and fired with one hand.
verb (used with object)
- to shoot with a pistol.
pistol
/ ˈpɪstəl /
noun
- a short-barrelled handgun
- hold a pistol to a person's headto threaten a person in order to force him to do what one wants
verb
- tr to shoot with a pistol
Other Words From
- pistol·like adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of pistol1
Word History and Origins
Origin of pistol1
Example Sentences
Brinsley stepped up to the passenger side of the patrol car, raised a silver Taurus semi-automatic pistol and began firing.
On October 5, 2013, Wilson pointed a pistol at a postal clerk.
He pointed a pistol at a grocery checkout woman and swiped whatever cash he could into his pockets before booking it.
A call made to police beforehand described Rice as “a guy with a pistol” on a swing set, but said it was “probably fake.”
It was later reported that the weapon was a BB gun that appeared to be a .45-caliber pistol.
After relievedly giving the pistol to the nearest soldier, he stumbled quickly over to Brion and took his hand.
The next moment a pistol was fired at their head, and a deep groan shewed it had taken too true an aim.
As you are doubtless aware, between civilians the small-sword, the rapier and the pistol are what are usually employed.
Yes; hes my boy, replied Sikes, looking hard at Oliver, and putting his hand abstractedly into the pocket where the pistol was.
Gone were the old days when a man drank till his brain was fire and his pistol went off by itself.
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