Pistol synonyms

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A handgun equipped with a revolving cylinder containing several cartridges so that it can be fired repeatedly without being reloaded

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automatic pistol

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A transmission or a motor vehicle with an automatic gear-shifting mechanism.

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A weapon of the kind that may be worn at the side or at the waist, as a sword, dagger, or pistol

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A device that produces and radiates heat, typically to raise the temperature of a room or building.

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(Slang, 1920's gangster) Any type of gun; usually in reference to a pistol.

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(Slang) A pistol or revolver.

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saturday night special

Alternative spelling of Saturday-night special. An easily obtained handgun.

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A large-bore machine gun.

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six-gun

(Dated) A revolver with a cylinder that holds six bullets.

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A soup of meat and vegetables flavored with hot spices

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A machine used to remove the bark from wood.

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pill shooter

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Firm strength; power

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A phonograph record designed to be played at 45 revolutions per minute.

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A .38-caliber revolver.

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gun (related)

A weapon consisting of a metal tube from which a projectile is fired at high velocity into a relatively flat trajectory, especially:

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weapon (related)

An instrument or other means of harming or exerting control over another.

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derringer

A short-barreled pistol that has a large bore and is small enough to be carried in a pocket.

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A personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a metal (usually lead) projectile.

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Any firearm, as a pistol, designed to be held and fired with one hand

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Alternative spelling of shooting iron.

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rifle (related)

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shotgun (related)

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grenade (related)

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flintlock (related)

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MP5 (related)

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muzzle-loading (related)

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crossbow (related)

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machine-gun (related)

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kalashnikov (related)

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musket (related)

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sub-machine (related)

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12-bore (related)

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A revolver with a cylinder that holds six bullets. A six-gun.

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pump-action (related)

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Find another word for pistol. In this page you can discover 36 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for pistol, like: revolver, automatic pistol, automatic, side arm, heater, gat, rod, saturday night special, cannon, six-gun and pepper-pot.