pistol

IPA: pˈɪstʌɫ

noun

  • A handgun
  • The mechanical component of a fuse in a bomb or torpedo responsible for firing the detonator.
  • A creative and unpredictable jokester, a constant source of entertainment and surprises.
  • (Southern US) A small boy who is bright, alert and very active.
  • (American football) An offensive formation in which the quarterback receives the snap at a distance behind the center, but closer than in a shotgun formation, with a running back lined up behind him.

verb

  • (transitive) To shoot (at) a target with a pistol.
Advertisement

Examples of "pistol" in Sentences

    No Sentences Found for pistol

Related Links

synonyms for pistoldescribing words for pistol
Advertisement
#AaBbCcDdEeFfGgHhIiJjKkLlMmNnOoPpQqRrSsTtUuVvWwXxYyZz

© 2025 Copyright: WordPapa