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pistol

noun

pis·​tol ˈpi-stᵊl How to pronounce pistol (audio)
1
: a handgun whose chamber is integral with the barrel
broadly : handgun
2
: a notably sharp, spirited, or energetic person
pistol transitive verb

Example Sentences

a real pistol, she dances rings around the other performers
Recent Examples on the Web But in Georgia, an 18-year-old could legally possess a handgun, and Evan thought of the pistol as his own. Stephanie Mccrummen, Washington Post, 31 July 2022 Police then spotted the handgrip of a pistol under the driver’s seat. Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 29 July 2022 He was charged in 2020 with marijuana possession, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, possession of a pistol or revolver by a person under 18, and not wearing a motorcycle helmet, according to court records. Alexis Stevens, ajc, 8 June 2022 Kay Ivey doesn’t need the false assurance of a pistol in her pocket. al, 18 May 2022 Jewayne Price, 22, was arrested the day of the shooting and was charged with unlawful carrying of a pistol, police said in a news release. Jamiel Lynch, CNN, 18 Apr. 2022 Police had arrested Price on suspicion of unlawful possession of a pistol after initially taking him in for questioning, the Columbia Police Department said. NBC News, 18 Apr. 2022 Jewayne Price, 22, was arrested Sunday and charged with unlawful carrying of a pistol, but Holbrook said more charges are coming. Paul Best, Fox News, 18 Apr. 2022 Price will be charged with unlawful carrying of a pistol and may face other charges, according to a police release. Cady Stanton, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle French pistole, from German, from Middle High German pischulle, from Czech píšt'ala, literally, pipe, fife; akin to Czech pištět to squeak

First Known Use

circa 1560, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pistol was circa 1560

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