derringers

noun

plural of derringer
as in pistols

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  1. pistols
  2. handguns
  3. guns
  4. firearms
Noun
  • According to a criminal complaint, police recovered two semiautomatic pistols and a Bushmaster AR-15 rifle from Foster’s home.
    — Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
  • Prime Video’s upcoming live-action refresh puts Game of Thrones alum Sophie Turner behind Croft’s signature dual pistols in a series that will also boast the onscreen talents of Sigourney Weaver and Jason Isaacs, among others.
    — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
Definition of pistols
Noun
  • There are still over 900 handguns that are available for purchase within California, according to the state's handgun roster.
    — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of handguns
Noun
  • When Marshall showed up, Reyes and Chamberlain both fired guns at Marshall as Marshall tried to get away, according to the affidavit.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
  • However, drones can also be vulnerable to guns, electronic warfare, and short-range air-defense systems.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
Definition of guns
Noun
  • Earlier this month, Berlin prosecutors searched his home for firearms but found only a toy gun and the case was dismissed.
    — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 26 July 2026
  • Walking through the doors of Valkyrie Arms Training in Meridian, you are greeted by a large mural of 19th century women on the Western frontier, dressed in period gowns and gazing into the distance — and wielding firearms.
    — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026
Definition of firearms
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