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Word: Pistol
Speech Type: Verb
ˈpɪstl
shoot (someone) with a pistol.
Short Definition:shoot someone with pistol
Word: Pistol
Speech Type: Noun
mid 16th century: from obsolete French pistole, from German Pistole, from Czech pišt'ala, of which the original meaning was ‘whistle’, hence ‘a firearm’ by the resemblance in shape
ˈpɪstl
a small firearm designed to be held in one hand.
Short Definition:small firearm designed to be held in one hand
a very energetic or enterprising person
Short Definition:very energetic or enterprising person
Examples:- when we first met, he was a pistol, full of ideals and a natural leader
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