Definitions for: Pistol


[n] a firearm that is held and fired with one hand



Webster (1913) Definition: Pis"tol, n. [F. pistole, pistolet, It. pistola; prob.
from a form Pistola, for Pistoja, a town in Italy where
pistols were first made. Cf. Pistole.]
The smallest firearm used, intended to be fired from one
hand, -- now of many patterns, and bearing a great variety of
names. See Illust. of Revolver.



Pistol carbine, a firearm with a removable but-piece, and
thus capable of being used either as a pistol or a
carbine.

Pistol pipe (Metal.), a pipe in which the blast for a
furnace is heated, resembling a pistol in form.

Pistol shot.
(a) The discharge of a pistol.
(b) The distance to which a pistol can propel a ball.


Pis"tol, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pistoled; p. pr. & vb.
n. Pistoling.] [Cf. F. pistoler.]
To shoot with a pistol. ``To pistol a poacher.'' --Sydney
Smith.

Synonyms: handgun, shooting iron, side arm

See Also: automatic, automatic pistol, derringer, firearm, forty-five, gat, gunstock, horse pistol, horse-pistol, peacekeeper, piece, revolver, rod, Saturday night special, semiautomatic, semiautomatic pistol, six-gun, six-shooter, small-arm, stock, Verey pistol, Very pistol, zip gun

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