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Word: Derringer
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: named after Henry Deringer (1786–1868), the American gunsmith who invented it
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdɛrɪn(d)ʒə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a small pistol with a large bore, which is very effective at close range.
Short Definition:small pistol with large bore
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