pistolet — meaning in English
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English meaning
- gun noun A weapon that fires bullets or shells using an explosive charge, ranging from handguns to rifles and artillery.
- handgun noun A firearm small enough to be held and fired with one hand, such as a pistol or revolver.
- pistol noun A small handgun designed to be fired with one hand.
- urinal noun A fixture, typically wall-mounted, designed for men to urinate into.
Senses
pistolet is used for these senses in English:
- French curve A drafting template having edges of various curvatures, used for drawing smoothly-curved lines.
- gun A very portable, short firearm, for hand use, which fires bullets or projectiles, such as a handgun, revolver, pistol, or Derringer.
- pistol (broad) A handgun [1570s]
- urinal (obsolete) A room or structure used for urination: a latrine; an outhouse; a lavatory.
gun — full definition
- noun A weapon that fires bullets or shells using an explosive charge, ranging from handguns to rifles and artillery.
- noun A hand-held tool that shoots or sprays a substance, such as a glue gun, staple gun, or spray gun.
- noun Informal: a skilled or highly capable person, especially one hired for a specific job.
- verb To press the accelerator hard, making an engine suddenly speed up.
- verb To be gunning for something/someone: to pursue a goal aggressively, or to specifically target someone.