Examples of pistol in a Sentence
Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2024
Investigators also found a pistol case and an empty box for a .40-caliber pistol in the apartment.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2024
On one occasion, Cranston allegedly showed up at his residence and parked in the driveway, dressed in all black-clothing and carrying a pistol, per the affidavit.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
And while the handgun modification uniquely affects Glock pistols, the manufacturer has done nothing to stop it, the city of Chicago alleged in a new lawsuit against Glock Inc.
—Kim Bellware, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
Sigman fired five rounds from his 9-millimeter pistol, and Montague fired two shots from his .45-caliber handgun.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
The lawsuit alleges that the ghost gun kits JSD sold to Boyd's then-best friend in April 2021 were designed and marketed to easily build a pistol and legally constituted a firearm.
—Detroit Free Press, 12 Mar. 2024
In a search last Friday, the memo said, investigators found a starter pistol in his mother’s home, which does not appear to be the gun fired on Jan. 6 but still qualifies as a firearm under federal law.
—Tom Jackman, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2024
His lawsuit — supported by Everytown's litigation arm — alleges Pennsylvania ghost gun kits seller JSD Supply (JSD) illegally sold parts to a Michigan minor, who then assembled a pistol and fired it at Boyd's right eye in an incident the suit describes as a foreseeable and preventable accident.
—Detroit Free Press, 12 Mar. 2024
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Word History
Middle French pistole, from German, from Middle High German pischulle, from Czech píšt'ala, literally, pipe, fife; akin to Czech pištět to squeak
circa 1560, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Pistol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pistol. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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pistol
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from early French pistole "pistol," from German pistole (same meaning), derived from Czech píšt'ala, literally, "pipe, fife"
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