pistol
English edit
Etymology edit
Probably from Middle French pistole, or via Middle English pistolet, from Middle French pistolet (“small firearm or small dagger”). The origin is unclear, if via German to Romance probably from Middle High German forms like pischulle from Czech píšťala (“firearm”, literally “tube, pipe”),[1] from Proto-Slavic *piščalь, from *piskati, *piščati (“to squeak, whistle”), from Proto-Balto-Slavic *pīṣk-. Alternatively, if from Romance to German, from or related to Italian pistolese (“short dagger”), from Italian Pistoia (“a Tuscan town noted for its gunsmithing”).[1]
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
pistol (plural pistols)
- A handgun[1570s[1]]
- The mechanical component of a fuse in a bomb or torpedo responsible for firing the detonator.
- A creative and unpredictable jokester, a constant source of entertainment and surprises.
- 2011, Diane Lierow, Bernie Lierow, Kay West, Dani's Story: A Journey from Neglect to Love[1], page 81:
- She was gregarious, opinionated, and in charge, the kind of person you'd describe as a real pistol, and I was immediately drawn to her.
- February 2012, Thomas Pugsley, Denial (episode) in Young Justice (TV series):
- KENT NELSON —Until my wife Inza convinced me there was more to life. Ah, she was a real pistol, that Inza.
- 2012, Jimmy Correa, How My Prank Stories in ‘You Tube’ Made Me an Overnight Sensation, iUniverse, page 102:
- She features so many dance tunes and is a pistol with her sharp and witty remarks.
- (Southern US) A small boy who is bright, alert and very active.
- (American football) An offensive formation in which the quarterback receives the snap at a distance behind the center, but closer than in a shotgun formation, with a running back lined up behind him.
Usage notes edit
Some shooters differentiate between a "pistol", a semi-automatic handgun with a single, integrated chamber fed by a detachable magazine, and a revolver, which is named after its multiple rotating chambers; however, in common usage, the word pistol is used to refer to any type of handgun.
Derived terms edit
- air pistol
- cap pistol
- cap-pistol
- captive bolt pistol
- dueling pistol
- duelling pistol
- horse pistol
- hot as a pistol
- hotter than a pistol
- machine pistol
- monkey's pistol
- muff pistol
- pistol carbine
- pistoleer
- pistol furniture
- pistol grip
- pistol pipe
- pistol shrimp
- pistol squat
- pistol-whip
- pocket pistol
- rapid fire pistol
- service pistol
- signal pistol
- starter pistol
- starter's pistol
- starting pistol
- Very pistol
- water pistol
Translations edit
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Verb edit
pistol (third-person singular simple present pistols, present participle pistoling or (more uncommon) pistolling, simple past and past participle pistoled or (more uncommon) pistolled)
- (transitive) To shoot (at) a target with a pistol.
See also edit
References edit
- “pistol”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
- “pistol”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Douglas Harper (2001–2024), “pistol”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
Further reading edit
- Pistol offense on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Anagrams edit
Cebuano edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
A minced oath of pisti.
Pronunciation edit
- Hyphenation: pis‧tol
Interjection edit
pistol
- expressing anger, surprise, excitement, etc.
Danish edit
Etymology edit
From Middle French pistole or from German Pistole, either from Italian pistola or from Czech píšťala (“whistle”), from Proto-Slavic *piščalь, from *piskati, *piščati (“to squeak, whistle”), from Proto-Balto-Slavic *pīṣk-.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
pistol c (singular definite pistolen, plural indefinite pistoler)
Inflection edit
common gender |
Singular | Plural | ||
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indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
nominative | pistol | pistolen | pistoler | pistolerne |
genitive | pistols | pistolens | pistolers | pistolernes |
See also edit
- pistol on the Danish Wikipedia.Wikipedia da
Indonesian edit
Etymology edit
From Malay pistol, from Dutch pistool, from German Pistole, from Middle French pistole, from Czech píšťala (“whistle”), from Proto-Slavic *piščalь, from *piskati, *piščati (“to squeak, whistle”), from Proto-Balto-Slavic *pīṣk-.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
pistol (first-person possessive pistolku, second-person possessive pistolmu, third-person possessive pistolnya)
- a pistol (gun)
Alternative forms edit
Derived terms edit
Further reading edit
- “pistol” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
Malay edit
Etymology edit
From Dutch pistool. Ultimately from Czech píšťala (“whistle”), from Proto-Slavic *piščalь, from *piskati, *piščati (“to squeak, whistle”), from Proto-Balto-Slavic *pīṣk-.
Noun edit
pistol (Jawi spelling ڤيستول, plural pistol-pistol, informal 1st possessive pistolku, 2nd possessive pistolmu, 3rd possessive pistolnya)
- a pistol (gun, handheld short firearm weapon)
Further reading edit
- “pistol” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.
Norwegian Bokmål edit
Etymology edit
From Czech píšťala (“whistle, because of the shape”), via German Pistole.
Noun edit
pistol m (definite singular pistolen, indefinite plural pistoler, definite plural pistolene)
- a pistol (firearm)
- 2012, Tatiana de Rosnay, translated by Kirsti Overgaard, Saras nøkkel [Sarah's Key][2]:
- Langs veggene sto politimenn med dystre ansikter, truende, med hendene på pistolene sine. Along the walls policemen stood menacingly with sombre faces, and with hands on their pistols.
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References edit
- “pistol” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk edit
Etymology edit
From Czech píšťala (“whistle”), via German Pistole.
Noun edit
pistol m (definite singular pistolen, indefinite plural pistolar, definite plural pistolane)
- a pistol (firearm)
References edit
- “pistol” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Old English edit
Etymology edit
From Late Latin epistola, epistula. Compare Middle Dutch pistele, pistel, Middle Low German pistele, Middle High German pistel.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
pistol m
- (religion, Christianity) letter, epistle
- (religion, Christianity, biblical) an epistle of the New Testament
Declension edit
Derived terms edit
- pistolbōc
- Middle English: pistelboke
- pistolrǣdere
- pistolrǣding
- pistolrocc
Descendants edit
Romanian edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Greek πιστόλι (pistóli).
Noun edit
pistol n (plural pistoale)
Declension edit
singular | plural | |||
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indefinite articulation | definite articulation | indefinite articulation | definite articulation | |
nominative/accusative | (un) pistol | pistolul | (niște) pistoale | pistoalele |
genitive/dative | (unui) pistol | pistolului | (unor) pistoale | pistoalelor |
vocative | pistolule | pistoalelor |
Swedish edit
Etymology edit
Ultimately from Czech píšťala (“whistle”), from Proto-Slavic *piščalь, from *piskati, *piščati (“to squeak, whistle”), from Proto-Balto-Slavic *pīṣk-.
Pronunciation edit
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Noun edit
pistol c
Declension edit
Declension of pistol | ||||
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Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | pistol | pistolen | pistoler | pistolerna |
Genitive | pistols | pistolens | pistolers | pistolernas |