pistol
One-handed firearm
A pistol is a handgun—a firearm small enough to hold and fire with one hand.
The term covers revolvers and semi-automatic handguns alike.
To pistol-whip someone is to strike them with a pistol's grip.
In older slang, a pistol was a lively or mischievous person: That kid is a real pistol.
Firearm for single-hand use
- revolverPistol with rotating chamber
- semiautomaticFires once, self-reloads
- sidearmPersonal weapon carried holstered
- firearmProjectile weapon using explosives
colt · luger · derringer · magazine · barrel · trigger · chamber · slide
Purpose or direction
- accuracyDegree of correctness
- targetObject of pursuit
- bullseyeExact center target
- marksmanPrecision shooter
sharpshooting · steady · trigger · sight · range · practice · grouping · stance
Authority figure in uniform
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
- lawBinding principle or regulation
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
- holsterSidearm carrying case
patrol · detective · sheriff · deputy · marshal · trooper · constable · duty
Organized play or sport
- sidearmPersonal weapon carried holstered
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
- trailPath through wilderness
- finishBring to completion
boar · varmint · snake · predator · woods · wilderness · caliber · magnum
High regard, moral dignity
- secondsTime units, or extras
- pacesRates of progress
- duelistFormal single-combat participant
- challengeTest of ability
satisfaction · affair · code · antebellum · Hamilton · gentleman · combat · dawn
Harmful physical force
- threatIndication of potential harm
- lethalCausing or capable of death
- deadlyAble to cause expiration
- armedCarrying weapons
robbery · assault · crime · murder · homicide · shooting · misfire · accident
handgun
Firearm for single-hand use
- revolverPistol with rotating chamber
- semiautomaticFires once, self-reloads
- sidearmPersonal weapon carried holstered
firearm · colt · luger · derringer · magazine · barrel · trigger · chamber · slide · grip
aim
Purpose or direction
marksman · sharpshooting · steady · trigger · sight · range · practice · grouping · stance · draw
officer
Authority figure in uniform
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
- lawBinding principle or regulation
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
holster · patrol · detective · sheriff · deputy · marshal · trooper · constable · duty · sidearm
game
Organized play or sport
- sidearmPersonal weapon carried holstered
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
- trailPath through wilderness
finish · boar · varmint · snake · predator · woods · wilderness · caliber · magnum
flare
Sudden bright burst
track · sprint · athletics · competition · blank · report · bang · meet · relay · swimming
honor
High regard, moral dignity
challenge · satisfaction · affair · code · antebellum · Hamilton · gentleman · combat · dawn · flintlock
violence
Harmful physical force
armed · robbery · assault · crime · murder · homicide · shooting · misfire · accident · intimidation
flintlock
Flint-sparked firearm mechanism
- musketMuzzle-loaded infantry firearm
- blunderbussFlare-muzzled scatter weapon
- cutlassCurved slashing naval blade
swashbuckler · buccaneer · privateer · boarding · captain · deck · powder · shot · brace · sea-dog
self-defense
Protecting oneself from harm
bodyguard · safeguard · deterrent · backup · defensive · guardian · vigilance
- firearmsrifle, handgun, shotgun, revolver, carbine
- military equipmenttanks, assault rifle, missiles, grenade, submarines
- weaponsknife, gun, sword, swords, rifle
- armorysword, rifles, dagger, axe, muskets
- game startskickoff, tip-off, tipoff, face-off, puck drop
- historical weaponsmusket, muskets, flintlock, flintlocks, bayonet
pistololive branch
Symbol of reconciliation
white flag · peace symbol · shield · flower · pen
- water pistolToy that shoots streams
- Sex PistolsSeminal British punk band
- starting pistolDevice signaling race commencement
- starter pistolBlank-firing race signal
- hotter than a pistolIntensely popular or exciting
- cap pistolNoisemaking play firearm
pistols, pistoleer, pistoleers, pistol-whip, pistol-whipped, pistol grip