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pistol in French

pistol in French is pistolet — pistol means a small handgun designed to be fired with one hand.

pistol in French

pistolet
noun
(broad) A handgun [1570s]

What does "pistol" mean?

  1. noun A small handgun designed to be fired with one hand.
    "The museum has an antique pistol that once belonged to a ship's captain."
  2. verb To shoot someone or something with a pistol.
    "He was pistoled in a dispute outside the bar."
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pistol in a sentence

  • The museum has an antique pistol that once belonged to a ship's captain.
  • At the start of the race, the official raised a starting pistol.
  • He was pistoled in a dispute outside the bar.

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What is "pistol" in French?
"pistol" in French is pistolet. pistol means: A small handgun designed to be fired with one hand.
How do you use "pistol" in a sentence?
Example: "The museum has an antique pistol that once belonged to a ship's captain." In French, "pistol" is pistolet.
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