noun Etymology: Middle French ~e, from German, from Middle High German pischulle, from Czech píšt'ala, literally, pipe, fife; akin to Czech pištět to squeak Date: circa 1570 a handgun whose chamber is integral with the barrel, a notably sharp, spirited, or energetic person, ~ transitive verb
PISTOL
Meaning of PISTOL in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012