Definitions
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
Word origin
Probably from Middle French pistole, or via Middle English pistolet, from Middle French pistolet (“small firearm or small dagger”).
Used in a sentence
“She leveled her pistol at the target.”
“She was gregarious, opinionated, and in charge, the kind of person you'd describe as a real pistol, and I was immediately drawn to her.”
“KENT NELSON —Until my wife Inza convinced me there was more to life. Ah, she was a real pistol, that Inza.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Handgun”6 letters
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