pis·tol-whip
pistol-whipped; pistol-whipping; pistol-whips
Definition of pistol-whip
: to beat with a pistol
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“Pistol-whip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pistol-whip. Accessed 21 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of pistol-whip was circa 1930
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