pistole


pis·tole

noun \pis-ˈtōl\

Definition of PISTOLE

: an old gold 2-escudo piece of Spain; also : any of several old gold coins of Europe of approximately the same value

Origin of PISTOLE

Middle French
First Known Use: 1592

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