pistola — meaning in English

English meaning

• gun noun A weapon that fires bullets or shells using an explosive charge, ranging from handguns to rifles and artillery.
• pistol noun A small handgun designed to be fired with one hand.

Senses

pistola is used for these senses in English:

• 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]
• pistol The mechanical component of a fuse in a bomb or torpedo responsible for firing the detonator.

gun — full definition

1. noun A weapon that fires bullets or shells using an explosive charge, ranging from handguns to rifles and artillery.
2. noun A hand-held tool that shoots or sprays a substance, such as a glue gun, staple gun, or spray gun.
3. noun Informal: a skilled or highly capable person, especially one hired for a specific job.
4. verb To press the accelerator hard, making an engine suddenly speed up.
5. verb To be gunning for something/someone: to pursue a goal aggressively, or to specifically target someone.

pistol — full definition

1. noun A small handgun designed to be fired with one hand.
2. verb To shoot someone or something with a pistol.

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