pistoleer

or pis·to·lier

[ pis-tl-eer ]

noun

, Archaic.

1. a person, especially a soldier, who uses or is armed with a pistol.

pistoleer

/ ˌpɪstəˈlɪə /

noun

1. obsolete.
   a person, esp a soldier, who is armed with or fires a pistol

Word History and Origins

Origin of pistoleer¹

First recorded in 1825–35; pistol + -eer

Example Sentences

Pistoleer′, one armed with a pistol; Pis′tolet, a little pistol; Pis′tol-shot.

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