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pistolMain Entry: pis·tol Pronunciation: \ˈpis-təl\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle French pistole, from German, from Middle High German pischulle, from Czech píšt'ala, literally, pipe, fife; akin to Czech pištět to squeak Date: circa 1570 1 : a handgun whose chamber is integral with the barrel; broadly : handgun — pistol transitive verb
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