revolver — meaning in English

English meaning

• handgun noun A firearm small enough to be held and fired with one hand, such as a pistol or revolver.
• revolver noun A handgun with a revolving chamber enabling several shots to be fired without reloading.
• root noun The underground part of a plant that anchors it and draws in water and nutrients.
• rummage verb To search through something messily, moving things aside carelessly.

Senses

revolver is used for these senses in English:

• revolver (firearms) A handgun with a revolving chamber enabling several shots to be fired without reloading.
• root (transitive) To root out; to abolish.
• rummage (transitive) To search something thoroughly and with disregard for the way in which things were arranged.

revolver — full definition

1. noun A handgun with a revolving chamber enabling several shots to be fired without reloading.
2. noun Any (personal) firearm with such a mechanism.
3. noun Synonym of revolving line of credit, a form of credit permitting the holder to repeatedly borrow money.

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