pistolnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈpɪs.təl/us/ˈpɪs.təl/a small gun that is held in and fired from one hand:
a loaded pistol
an automatic pistol
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Handguns & rifles
- .45
- 2:2
- air rifle
- airgun
- bazooka
- firearm
- flamethrower
- handgun
- howitzer
- Kalashnikov
- peashooter
- revolver
- rifle
- Saturday night special
- sawn-off shotgun
- shotgun
- stun gun
- submachine gun
- tommy gun
- Uzi
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