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noun
A firearm that is held and fired with one hand.
synonyms: handgun, pistol, shooting iron.
is a specific kind of: firearm, piece, small-arm.
is a broader term that covers: automatic, automatic pistol | derringer | forty-five | gat, rod | horse-pistol, horse pistol | peacekeeper | revolver, six-gun, six-shooter | Saturday night special | semiautomatic, semiautomatic pistol | Verey pistol, Very pistol | zip gun ... show more.
has as a part: gunstock, stock.
derivation: pistoleer.
Dutch: vuistvuurwapen, opdondertje, blaffer, pistoolPolish: pistolet, gnat
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