REVOLVER


Meaning of REVOLVER in English

/ri vol"veuhr/ , n.

1. a handgun having a revolving chambered cylinder for holding a number of cartridges, which may be discharged in succession without reloading.

2. a person or thing that revolves.

[ 1825-35, Amer.; REVOLVE + -ER 1 ]

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