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Vocabulary Entry
pistol
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A small firearm designed to be held in one hand.
Example Sentences
"He carried a pistol for protection."
"The law enforcement officer drew his pistol after noticing the suspicious activity."
"She learned how to shoot a pistol at the gun range."
V
verb
To shoot someone with a pistol.
Example Sentences
"The wild animal threatened the campers, so they had to pistol it to scare it away."
"In the movie, the hero pistols the villain before he can escape."
"She didn't want to hurt anyone, but she knew she had to pistol the target in the game."