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单词 revolver
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revolver

noun

re·​volv·​er ri-ˈväl-vər How to pronounce revolver (audio)
-ˈvȯl-,
 also  -ˈvä-vər,
 or  -ˈvȯ-vər
1
: one that revolves
2
: a handgun with a cylinder of several chambers brought successively into line with the barrel and discharged with the same hammer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The older, 11 or 12, holds a revolver aimed at your left eye. Robert D. Mcfadden, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2022 Evidence at the scene indicated that Robert Bracken shot and killed the three men with a .357 caliber revolver before taking his own life. Paul Best, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2022 According to police records, after McKinney was arrested, a revolver was seen in plain view in the passenger seat of the car. Ayana Hamilton, The Arizona Republic, 3 Sep. 2022 All four men had died from apparent gunshot wounds and a .357-caliber revolver was found near one of the bodies, according to the sheriff's office. Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2022 The sheriff's department announced authorities had recovered a .357 caliber revolver from the scene, but the department has not released any information on who pulled the trigger. Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2022 Long Colt) caliber F.lli Pietta single-action revolver, could not be fired without someone pulling the trigger, ABC News reported Friday. al, 14 Aug. 2022 Travis McMichael, who fatally shot Arbery, was also found guilty of using and carrying a Remington shotgun while his father, Gregory was found guilty of using and carrying a .357 Magnum revolver. Dakin Andone, CNN, 8 Aug. 2022 By his count he’d been charged 15 times, which explained the guns, a .44 caliber revolver and a pump-action shotgun, sitting on the floral bedspread next to the flight tracker and a pile of assorted camping gear. Josh Condon, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

revolve + -er entry 2

First Known Use

circa 1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

revolver

noun

re·​volv·​er ri-ˈväl-vər How to pronounce revolver (audio)
-ˈvȯl-
: a pistol having a revolving cylinder holding several bullets all of which may be shot without loading again

revolver

noun

as in pistol

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