PISTOL


Meaning of PISTOL in English

pis ‧ tol /ˈpɪstl/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: French ; Origin: pistole , from German , from Czech pištal 'pipe' ]

a small gun you can use with one hand ⇨ handgun , revolver

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