revolver

/ri'vɔlvə/
Học thuật
Thân thiện
revolver

A security guard holsters his revolver at the end of his shift.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A type of handgun: A revolver is a repeating firearm that has a revolving cylinder containing multiple chambers (typically six) and at least one barrel for firing. Each chamber holds a single cartridge, and the cylinder rotates ("revolves") to align each chamber with the barrel for firing.
    • A revolving door: In architecture, a revolver is a type of door with four partitions that rotate around a central vertical axis, often used to minimize air pressure differences in tall buildings.
Examples
  • Noun (Firearm):
    • The detective drew his revolver from its holster.
    • Revolvers are known for their reliability and simple mechanical action.
  • Noun (Door):
    • We entered the lobby through the large brass revolver.
    • The building's revolver helps to reduce drafts in the entrance.
Advanced Usage
  • "Six-shooter": A common informal term for a revolver with a six-chamber cylinder.
    • In old Western movies, the cowboy carried a trusty six-shooter.
  • "Double-action revolver": A revolver where pulling the trigger both cocks and releases the hammer.
    • Modern police often trained with double-action revolvers.
Variants and Related Words
  • Revolve (verb): To move in a circle around a central point. This is the root action described by the noun.
    • The Earth revolves around the Sun.
  • Revolving (adjective): Describing something that turns around a central point.
    • The restaurant had a revolving door and a revolving rooftop bar.
Synonyms
  • Handgun: A general term for a firearm designed to be held and fired with one hand.
  • Pistol: A broader category of handgun, which includes revolvers and semi-automatic pistols.
  • Wheel gun: (Slang) Another informal term for a revolver.
Related Phrases
  • "Spin the cylinder": A phrase referring to the rotating cylinder of a revolver, often used in contexts of chance or risk (e.g., Russian roulette).
    • He nervously spun the cylinder of the revolver.
  • "Chamber a round": To load a cartridge into a firing chamber. For a revolver, this means loading the cylinder.
    • He chambered a round in the revolver before holstering it.
Idioms
  • "A smoking gun": While not exclusive to revolvers, this idiom for conclusive evidence often evokes the image of a recently fired gun, which could be a revolver.
    • The email was the smoking gun that proved his involvement.
revolver

A security guard holsters his revolver at the end of his shift.

Noun
  1. a door consisting of four orthogonal partitions that rotate about a central pivot; a door designed to equalize the air pressure in tall buildings
  2. a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

Từ đồng nghĩa

Từ có nhắc đến "revolver"