Definition of Pistol
Pistol
pis·tol
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a small gun designed to be held and fired with one hand;
e.g. The robber held the bag of money in one hand and pointed a pistol at me with the other.
(noun)
(informal, American) a person who is very sharp, resourceful/creative, or energetic/spirited;
e.g. She was quite a pistol when I first met her, but she has calmed down since then.
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