LookItUppistol
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈpɪstəl/
Forms: pistols
pistol means: A small gun that you can hold and fire with one hand.
noun
SMALL GUNB1
A small gun that you can hold and fire with one hand.
- He carried a pistol.
- The officer put her pistol back in its holster.
- Someone fired a pistol outside the building.
FIXED CHAMBER GUNC2
A handgun whose bullet sits in a fixed chamber joined to the tube it travels through.
- This pistol has a fixed chamber.
- Unlike a revolver, the pistol holds its ammunition in a magazine.
- The instructor explained how the pistol’s chamber connects to its barrel.
Questions about pistol
What does pistol mean?
A small gun that you can hold and fire with one hand.
What is pistol in other languages?
Türkçe: tabanca · Español: pistola · Français: pistolet · Deutsch: Pistole · Italiano: pistola · 日本語: 拳銃
How do you pronounce pistol?
It is pronounced /ˈpɪstəl/.
How do you use pistol in a sentence?
He carried a pistol. The officer put her pistol back in its holster.
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