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six-shooter

American  
[siks-shoo-ter, -shoo-] / ˈsɪksˈʃu tər, -ˌʃu- /

noun

  1. a revolver from which six shots can be fired without reloading.

six-shooter British  

noun

  1. Also called: six-gun.  informal a revolver with six chambers

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Etymology

Origin of six-shooter

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45

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