English noun: pistol | |||
1. | pistol (artifact) a firearm that is held and fired with one hand | ||
Synonyms | handgun, shooting iron, side arm | ||
Broader (hypernym) | firearm, piece, small-arm | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | automatic, automatic pistol, derringer, forty-five, gat, horse pistol, horse-pistol, peacekeeper, revolver, rod, Saturday night special, semiautomatic, semiautomatic pistol, six-gun, six-shooter, Verey pistol, Very pistol, zip gun | ||
Part holonym | gunstock, stock | ||