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pistol

/ˈpɪstəl/noun2 syllables

Pistol means: a firearm that is held and fired with one hand.

Synonyms for pistol3

noun, as in a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

handgun, side arm, shooting iron

What does pistol mean?1

noun

1

a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with pistol?3

two syllables

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Pistol in a sentence

  • Ravenswood sheathed his sword, uncocked and returned his pistol to his belt.Hybrid
  • He aimed his pistol at her, but he didn't shoot her.CH
  • She aimed her pistol at him, but she didn't shoot him.CH
  • He had a sword by his side, and pistols in his belt.Hybrid
  • A pistol bullet went clean through his leg.CM
  • Ziri brought with him a pistol in case anything happened.Amastan
  • Never trust a woman with a pistol in hand.FeuDRenais
  • I slept with a pistol under my pillow.Amastan

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Forms of pistol

as a noun

plural
pistols