pistol
/'pistl/
Definition
Noun 1. A small firearm designed to be held and operated with one hand: A pistol is a type of gun that is compact, typically has a short barrel, and is intended to be aimed and fired using a single hand.
Usage and Examples
- Noun:
- The officer drew her pistol from its holster.
- He keeps a loaded pistol in his bedside drawer for protection.
- In the 19th century, duels were often fought with pistols.
Advanced Usage
- "To hold a pistol to someone's head": To put someone under extreme pressure or coercion.
- The negotiators felt the company was holding a pistol to their heads with the tight deadline.
Variants and Related Words
- Derived Form: Pistol-whip (verb): To hit someone with the barrel or grip of a pistol.
- The villain threatened to pistol-whip the informant.
Synonyms
- Handgun: A more general term for a firearm held in one hand.
- Revolver: A type of pistol with a revolving cylinder holding multiple bullets.
- Automatic pistol / Semi-automatic pistol: Types of pistols that automatically reload the next cartridge after firing.
Idioms and Phrases
- "Smoking gun": While not containing the word "pistol," this idiom is closely related in context, meaning conclusive evidence of a crime or wrongdoing.
- The email was the smoking gun that proved his involvement.
Noun
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a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
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