Definitions for Pistol
ˈpɪs tlpis·tol

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. pistol, handgun, side arm, shooting ironnoun

   a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pistolnoun

   A handgun, with a chamber integrated in the barrel, a semi-automatic action and a box magazine.

2. pistolnoun

   The mechanical component of a fuse in a bomb or torpedo responsible for firing the detonator.

3. pistolnoun

   A creative and unpredictable jokester, a constant source of entertainment and surprises.

4. pistolnoun

   A small boy who is bright, alert and very active.

5. pistolnoun

   A play formation in which the quarterback is a few feet behind the center when the ball is snapped, but closer than in a shotgun formation, with a running back a few feet behind him.

6. pistolverb

   To shoot (at) a target with a pistol.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pistolnoun

   A small handgun.

   Etymology: pistole, pistolet, Fr.

   Three watch the door with pistols, that none should issue out. William Shakespeare, Merry Wives of Windsor.

   The whole body of the horse passed within pistol-shot of the cottage. Edward Hyde, b. viii.

   Quicksilver discharged from a pistol will hardly pierce through a parchment. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours.

   A woman had a tubercle in the great canthus of the eye, of the bigness of a pistol-bullet. Richard Wiseman, Surgery.

2. To Pistolverb

   To shoot with a pistol.

   Etymology: pistoler, Fr.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pistol

   A pistol is a handgun, more specifically one with the chamber integral to its gun barrel, though in common usage the two terms are often used interchangeably. The English word was introduced in ca. 1570 – when early handguns were produced in Europe and is derived from the Middle French pistolet (ca. 1550), meaning a small gun or knife. In colloquial usage, the word "pistol" is often used to describe any type of handgun, inclusive of revolvers (which have a single barrel and a separate cylinder housing multiple chambers) and the pocket-sized derringers (which are often multi-barrelled). The most common type of pistol used in the contemporary era is the semi-automatic pistol, while the older single-shot and manual repeating pistols are now rarely seen and used primarily for nostalgic hunting and historical reenactment, and the fully automatic machine pistols are uncommon in civilian usage due to generally poor recoil-controllability and strict laws and regulations governing their manufacture and sale.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pistol

   A pistol is a small firearm designed to be held and operated with one hand. It generally has a short barrel and uses a chamber integral with the gun's barrel as compared to a revolver, which has a revolving cylinder containing multiple chambers. Pistols are typically used for short range shooting and self-defense. They can range in size, caliber, and capacity, and have various operating mechanisms, such as semi-automatic or single-shot.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pistolnoun

   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

2. Pistolverb

   to shoot with a pistol

3. Etymology: [F. pistole, pistolet, It. pistola; prob. from a form Pistola, for Pistoja, a town in Italy where pistols were first made. Cf. Pistole.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pistol

   pis′tol, n. a small hand-gun, held in one hand when fired.—v.t. to shoot with a pistol.—ns. Pistoleer′, one armed with a pistol; Pis′tolet, a little pistol; Pis′tol-shot. [O. Fr. pistole—It. pistola, said to be from Pistoja (orig. Pistola), a town in Italy.]

The New Hacker's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pistol

   [IBM] A tool that makes it all too easy for you to shoot yourself in the foot. “Unix rm * makes such a nice pistol!”

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pistol

   An old word for a swaggering rogue; hence Shakspeare's character in Henry V.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pistol

   Is the smallest description of fire-arm, and is intended to be used with one hand only. Pistols were first used by the cavalry of England about 1544. They vary in size from the delicate saloon-pistol, often not 6 inches long, to the horse-pistol, which may measure 18 inches, and sometimes even 2 feet. They are carried in holsters at the saddle-bow, in the belt, or in the pocket. Every cavalry soldier should have pistols, for a fire-arm is often of great service for personal defense, and almost indispensable in giving an alarm or signal. Of late years pistols have been made with revolving cylinder breeches, in which are formed several chambers for receiving cartridges, and bringing them in succession into a line with the barrel ready for firing. See Revolvers.

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Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pistol

   From Pistoja in Italy, where this kind of small firearm was first introduced in 1545.

Anagrams for Pistol »

1. pilots

2. postil

3. sploit

4. spoilt

How to pronounce Pistol?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Pistol in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Pistol in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Pistol in a Sentence

1. Association President Tom King:

   We decided that we were going to try to change that and make sure that New York state residents who want a pistol permit or a concealed carry permit are given the same protections under the law that everybody else in the other 42 states are given.

2. Nfamara Diawara:

   In Libya, you see it all. The smugglers demanded my friend to give them money, he refused and so they took out a pistol and shot him.

3. Marcus Arbery Sr.:

   Anytime you pursue a young man, go jump in a truck with shotguns and a pistol ... and you follow him and slaughter him like that, that's lynching.

4. Sammy De Grave:

   I have been listening to Floyd since 'The Wall' was released in 1979, when I was 14 years old, the description of this new species of pistol shrimp was the perfect opportunity to finally give a nod to my favorite band.

5. Rick Ector:

   Drive-through robberies and carjackings are two compelling reasons why we need to amend Michigan law to allow a lawful handgun owner to legally carry a loaded and accessible pistol without a CPL.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Pistol
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pistol
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Pistol
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pistol
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pistol
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Pistol
8. ^ The New Hacker's Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/3008/3008-h/3008-h.htm#Pistol
9. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=Pistol
10. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
11. ^ Etymology and Origins
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=Pistol