Definition of Pistols. Meaning of Pistols. Synonyms of Pistols
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Definition of Pistols
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A self-loading or semi-automatic pistol with removable
magazine in the handle holding seven cartridges. The recoil
extracts and ejects the empty cartridge case, and reloads
ready for another shot. Called also Browning, &
Colt-Browning, pistol.
Pistol Pistol 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 Pistol 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.
