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/ˈdɛɹɪndʒə(ɹ)/ · noun
A type of very small, concealable pistol with one or two barrels, but without any loading system or magazine..
“Afraid? Oh no! they never interfere with me. […] And look here,” and diving her little hand into the bodice of her dress she produced a double-barrelled nickel-plated Derringer, “I always carry that loaded, and if anybody tried to touch me I should shoot him[…]”
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Derringer means A type of very small, concealable pistol with one or two barrels, but without any loading system or magazine..
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“Afraid? Oh no! they never interfere with me. […] And look here,” and diving her little hand into the bodice of her dress she produced a double-barrelled nickel-plated Derringer, “I always carry that loaded, and if anybody tried to touch me I should shoot him[…]”
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