pistol
EnglishEdit
EtymologyEdit
Probably from Middle French pistole, which probably via Middle High German forms like pischulle from Czech píšťala (“firearm”, literally “tube, pipe”), from Proto-Slavic *piščalь, from *piskati, *piščati (“to squeak, whistle”), from Proto-Balto-Slavic *pīṣk-.
Alternatively, from Middle English pistolet, from Middle French pistolet (“small firearm or small dagger”).
PronunciationEdit
NounEdit
pistol (plural pistols)
- A handgun, typically with a chamber integrated in the barrel, a semi-automatic action and a box magazine.
- 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, 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 notesEdit
Shooters normally differentiate between a pistol and a revolver, which is named after its rotating chamber; however, in common usage, the word pistol is also imprecisely used to refer to any type of handgun.
Derived termsEdit
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VerbEdit
pistol (third-person singular simple present pistols, present participle pistoling, simple past and past participle pistoled)
- (transitive) To shoot (at) a target with a pistol.
See alsoEdit
Further readingEdit
- Pistol offense on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
AnagramsEdit
CebuanoEdit
Alternative formsEdit
EtymologyEdit
A minced oath of pisti.
PronunciationEdit
- Hyphenation: pis‧tol
InterjectionEdit
pistol
- expressing anger, surprise, excitement, etc.
DanishEdit
EtymologyEdit
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-.
PronunciationEdit
NounEdit
pistol c (singular definite pistolen, plural indefinite pistoler)
InflectionEdit
common gender |
Singular | Plural | ||
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indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
nominative | pistol | pistolen | pistoler | pistolerne |
genitive | pistols | pistolens | pistolers | pistolernes |
See alsoEdit
- pistol on the Danish Wikipedia.Wikipedia da
IndonesianEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Malay pistol, from Dutch pistool. Ultimately from Czech píšťala (“whistle”), from Proto-Slavic *piščalь, from *piskati, *piščati (“to squeak, whistle”), from Proto-Balto-Slavic *pīṣk-.
NounEdit
pistol (plural, first-person possessive pistolku, second-person possessive pistolmu, third-person possessive pistolnya)
- a pistol (gun)
MalayEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Dutch pistool. Ultimately from Czech píšťala (“whistle”), from Proto-Slavic *piščalь, from *piskati, *piščati (“to squeak, whistle”), from Proto-Balto-Slavic *pīṣk-.
NounEdit
pistol (plural pistol-pistol, informal 1st possessive pistolku, impolite 2nd possessive pistolmu, 3rd possessive pistolnya)
- a pistol (gun, handheld short firearm weapon)
Further readingEdit
- “pistol” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.
Norwegian BokmålEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Czech píšťala (“whistle, because of the shape”), via German Pistole
NounEdit
pistol m (definite singular pistolen, indefinite plural pistoler, definite plural pistolene)
- a pistol (firearm)
- 2012, Tatiana de Rosnay, Kirsti Overgaard, transl., Saras nøkkel [Sarah's Key][1]:
- 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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ReferencesEdit
- “pistol” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian NynorskEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Czech píšťala (“whistle”), via German Pistole
NounEdit
pistol m (definite singular pistolen, indefinite plural pistolar, definite plural pistolane)
- a pistol (firearm)
ReferencesEdit
- “pistol” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
RomanianEdit
EtymologyEdit
NounEdit
pistol n (plural pistoale)
DeclensionEdit
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 |
SwedishEdit
EtymologyEdit
Ultimately from Czech píšťala (“whistle”), from Proto-Slavic *piščalь, from *piskati, *piščati (“to squeak, whistle”), from Proto-Balto-Slavic *pīṣk-.
PronunciationEdit
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NounEdit
pistol c
DeclensionEdit
Declension of pistol | ||||
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Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | pistol | pistolen | pistoler | pistolerna |
Genitive | pistols | pistolens | pistolers | pistolernas |