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pistol

/ˈpɪstəl/
nounverb

A handgun

NWL Collins ENABLE

Noun 4 meanings

  1. A handgun

  2. The mechanical component of a fuse in a bomb or torpedo responsible for firing the detonator.

  3. A lively, high-energy person.

  4. 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.

Verb 1 meaning

  1. To shoot (at) a target with a pistol.

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

Probably from Middle French pistole, or via Middle English pistolet, from Middle French pistolet (“small firearm or small dagger”). The origin is unclear.

PISTOL at a glance

PISTOL has 6 letters and scores 8 points in Scrabble (P 3 + I 1 + S 1 + T 1 + O 1 + L 1) and 10 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #7,837 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

Rhymes with pistol

All rhymes
  • BRISTOL9
  • CAPITOL11
  • INOSITOL8
  • EXTOL12
  • MANNITOL10
  • SORBITOL10
  • XYLITOL17
  • MISOPROSTOL15
  • ERYTHRITOL16
  • ETHAMBUTOL17
  • EUCALYPTOL17
  • PHYTOL14

One letter away

Change one letter, keep the rest
  • PISTON8
  • PISTIL8
  • PISTOU8

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