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pistols
We have found lemma(root) word of pistols : pistol.
Definitions
[ˈpɪstl], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a small firearm designed to be held in one hand
- a very energetic or enterprising person
(e.g: when we first met, he was a pistol, full of ideals and a natural leader)
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Origin
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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], (Verb)
Definitions:
- shoot (someone) with a pistol
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Origin
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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
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