Definition of pistol

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Pistol (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..

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Epistolize :: Epistolize (v. i.) To write epistles.
Report :: Report (v. t.) Sound; noise; as, the report of a pistol or cannon..
Epistolean :: Epistolean (n.) One who writes epistles; a correspondent.
Epistolic :: Epistolic (a.) Alt. of Epistolica.
Epistolographic :: Epistolographic (a.) Pertaining to the writing of letters; used in writing letters; epistolary.
Epistolar :: Epistolar (a.) Epistolary.
Firearm :: Firearm (n.) A gun, pistol, or any weapon from a shot is discharged by the force of an explosive substance, as gunpowder..
Writ :: Writ (n.) An instrument in writing, under seal, in an epistolary form, issued from the proper authority, commanding the performance or nonperformance of some act by the person to whom it is directed; as, a writ of entry, of error, of execution, of injunction, of mandamus, of return, of summons, and the like..
Present :: Present (a.) To aim, point, or direct, as a weapon; as, to present a pistol or the point of a sword to the breast of another..
Epistolary :: Epistolary (a.) Pertaining to epistles or letters; suitable to letters and correspondence; as, an epistolary style..
Pistol :: Pistol (v. t.) To shoot with a pistol.
Revolver :: Revolver (n.) One who, or that which, revolves; specifically, a firearm ( commonly a pistol) with several chambers or barrels so arranged as to revolve on an axis, and be discharged in succession by the same lock; a repeater..
Barking Irons :: Barking irons () A pair of pistols.
Epistolet :: Epistolet (n.) A little epistle.
Slug :: Slug (v. i.) To become reduced in diameter, or changed in shape, by passing from a larger to a smaller part of the bore of the barrel; -- said of a bullet when fired from a gun, pistol, or other firearm..
Pistolet :: Pistolet (n.) A small pistol.
Epistolical :: Epistolical (a.) Pertaining to letters or epistles; in the form or style of letters; epistolary.
Seven-shooter :: Seven-shooter (n.) A firearm, esp. a pistol, with seven barrels or chambers for cartridges, or one capable of firing seven shots without reloading..
Pistole :: Pistole (n.) The name of certain gold coins of various values formerly coined in some countries of Europe. In Spain it was equivalent to a quarter doubloon, or about $3.90, and in Germany and Italy nearly the same. There was an old Italian pistole worth about $5.40..
Derringer :: Derringer (n.) A kind of short-barreled pocket pistol, of very large caliber, often carrying a half-ounce ball..
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