Verey pistol

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A Very pistol: A Very pistol is a type of handheld firearm specifically designed to launch a pyrotechnic flare, known as a Very light, for signaling purposes. It is named after its inventor, Edward W. Very.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The sailor used the Very pistol to fire a distress flare.
    • A red flare from the Very pistol illuminated the night sky.
Advanced Usage
  • Historical/Military Context: The term is primarily used in historical, maritime, or military contexts to describe a specific signaling device. It is less common in everyday modern language, as the term "flare gun" is now more generic and widely used.
    • The museum displayed a Very pistol from a World War II lifeboat.
Variants and Related Words
  • Flare gun (n): A more general term for a device that launches a pyrotechnic signal flare. A Very pistol is a specific type of flare gun.
  • Very light (n): The pyrotechnic flare cartridge fired from a Very pistol.
  • Signal pistol (n): Another general term for a firearm used to launch signal flares.
Synonyms
  • Flare gun: A device for firing flares.
  • Signal gun: A gun used for signaling.
Notes on Usage
  • The word "Very" in "Very pistol" is always capitalized, as it is a proper noun derived from the inventor's surname.
  • The term is considered somewhat archaic but remains precise in technical or historical descriptions. In contemporary usage, "flare gun" is typically sufficient.
Noun
  1. a pistol for firing Very-light flares

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