Thesaurus: pistol

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1. n. The smallest firearm used, intended to be fired from one hand, -- now of many patterns, and bearing a great variety of names. See Illust. of Revolver.
2. v. t. To shoot with a pistol.
3. n. a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
4. The smallest firearm used, intended to be fired from one hand, -- now of many patterns, and bearing a great variety of names. See Illust. of Revolver. Pistol carbine, a firearm with a removable but- piece, and thus capable of being used either as a pistol or a carbine. -- Pistol pipe (Metal.), a pipe in which the blast for a furnace is heated, resembling a pistol in form. -- Pistol shot. (a) The discharge of a pistol. (b) The distance to which a pistol can propel a ball. To shoot with a pistol. "To pistol a poacher." Sydney Smith.
5. The smallest firearm used, intended to be fired from one hand,-- now of many patterns, and bearing a great variety of names. SeeIllust. of Revolver. Pistol carbine, a firearm with a removable but-piece, and thus capable of being used either as a pistol or acarbine.-- Pistol pipe (Metal.), a pipe in which the blast for a furnace isheated, resembling a pistol in form.-- Pistol shot. (a) The discharge of a pistol. (b) The distance towhich a pistol can propel a ball.
6. n:100 n. a firearm that is held and fired with one hand