What does pistol mean?
Pistol means (loosely) A handgun.
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/ˈpɪstəl/ · noun
(loosely) A handgun.
KENT NELSON —Until my wife Inza convinced me there was more to life. Ah, she was a real pistol, that Inza.
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.
She features so many dance tunes and is a pistol with her sharp and witty remarks.
Use pistol when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Pistol means (loosely) A handgun.
Common synonyms include handgun, shooting iron, side arm.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
KENT NELSON —Until my wife Inza convinced me there was more to life. Ah, she was a real pistol, that Inza.
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