Pistol synonyms

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automatic pistol
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side arm
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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heater
A device that produces and radiates heat, typically to raise the temperature of a room or building.
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gat
(Slang, 1920's gangster) Any type of gun; usually in reference to a pistol.
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rod
(Slang) A pistol or revolver.
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handgun
Any firearm, as a pistol, designed to be held and fired with one hand
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revolver
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
A transmission or a motor vehicle with an automatic gear-shifting mechanism.
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saturday night special
Alternative spelling of Saturday-night special. An easily obtained handgun.
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cannon
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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pepper-pot
A soup of meat and vegetables flavored with hot spices
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barker
A machine used to remove the bark from wood.
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pill shooter
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iron
Firm strength; power
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forty-five
A phonograph record designed to be played at 45 revolutions per minute.
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thirty-eight
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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firearm
A personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a metal (usually lead) projectile.
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shooting-iron
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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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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six-shooter
A revolver with a cylinder that holds six bullets. A six-gun.
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pump-action (related)
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flintlock (related)
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Pistol Sentence Examples

  • He raised his pistol and aimed.

  • The proceedings were stopped by the police, and Jeffrey's pistol was found to contain no bullet.

  • Any switch is available with a standard round knob or an optional pistol grip handle.

  • If you want a little more heft in a CO2 pistol it's perfect.

  • To underline her point she empties the left pistol into his right kneecap.

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