pistol

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Synonyms: piston, pistil, pistou, pistel

Antonyms: piston, pistil, pistou, pistel

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q1574963}} {{lb|en|broad}} A [[handgun]] {{defdate|1570s<ref name="Harper"/>}}
2. The mechanical component of a [[fuse]] in a [[bomb]] or [[torpedo]] responsible for firing the [[detonator]].
3. A [[lively#Adjective|lively]], [[high-energy]] person.
4. {{lb|en|American football}} An offensive formation in which the [[quarterback]] receives the [[snap]] at a distance behind the [[center]], but closer than in a [[shotgun]] formation, with a [[running back]] lined up behind him.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[shoot]] (at) a target with a pistol.

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