noun
Uncommon
revolver
Revolver (noun) means a handgun with a rotating chamber that lets several shots be fired one after another without reloading.
noun
1
A handgun with a rotating chamber that lets several shots be fired one after another without reloading.
2
Any handgun or similar weapon built with a rotating chamber that holds several rounds.
3
(finance) Another name for a revolving line of credit, a loan that can be borrowed, repaid and borrowed again.
"The debt is split between $6.5bn of term loans, as well as $6bn of senior and junior bonds and a $500mn revolver."
— , Musk told lenders they would not lose money on Twitter deal (2023)
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Etymology
Formed from revolve and -er, coined by the American inventor Samuel Colt in 1835.
Rhymes for revolver
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What is the meaning of revolver?
"revolver" (noun) means a handgun with a rotating chamber that lets several shots be fired one after another without reloading.
What are the different meanings of revolver?
"revolver" has 3 main meanings: 1. A handgun with a rotating chamber that lets several shots be fired one after another without reloading; 2. Any handgun or similar weapon built with a rotating chamber that holds several rounds; 3. (finance) Another name for a revolving line of credit, a loan that can be borrowed, repaid and borrowed again.
