pistol
English
editEtymology
editProbably from Middle French pistole, or via Middle English pistolet, from Middle French pistolet (“small firearm or small dagger”). The origin is unclear, if via German to Romance probably from Middle High German forms like pischulle from Czech píšťala (“firearm”, literally “tube, pipe”),[1] from Proto-Slavic *piščalь, from *piskati, *piščati (“to squeak, whistle”), from Proto-Balto-Slavic *pīṣk-. Alternatively, if from Romance to German, from or related to Italian pistolese (“short dagger”), from Italian Pistoia (“a Tuscan town noted for its gunsmithing”).[1]
Pronunciation
editNoun
editpistol (plural pistols)
- A handgun [1570s[1]]
- The mechanical component of a fuse in a bomb or torpedo responsible for firing the detonator.
- A creative and unpredictable jokester, a constant source of entertainment and surprises.
- 2011, Diane Lierow, Bernie Lierow, Kay West, Dani's Story: A Journey from Neglect to Love[1], page 81:
- She was gregarious, opinionated, and in charge, the kind of person you'd describe as a real pistol, and I was immediately drawn to her.
- February 2012, Thomas Pugsley, Denial (episode) in Young Justice (TV series):
- KENT NELSON —Until my wife Inza convinced me there was more to life. Ah, she was a real pistol, that Inza.
- 2012, Jimmy Correa, How My Prank Stories in ‘You Tube’ Made Me an Overnight Sensation, iUniverse, page 102:
- She features so many dance tunes and is a pistol with her sharp and witty remarks.
- (Southern US) A small boy who is bright, alert and very active.
- (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.
Usage notes
editSome shooters differentiate between a "pistol", a semi-automatic handgun with a single, integrated chamber fed by a detachable magazine, and a revolver, which is named after its multiple rotating chambers; however, in common usage, the word pistol is used to refer to any type of handgun.
Derived terms
edit- air pistol
- cap pistol
- cap-pistol
- captive bolt pistol
- dueling pistol
- duelling pistol
- horse pistol
- hot as a pistol
- hotter than a pistol
- hotter than a two dollar pistol
- machine pistol
- monkey's pistol
- muff pistol
- pistol carbine
- pistoleer
- pistol furniture
- pistol grip
- pistol pipe
- pistol shrimp
- pistol squat
- pistol-whip
- pocket pistol
- rapid fire pistol
- service pistol
- signal pistol
- starter pistol
- starter's pistol
- starting pistol
- Very pistol
- water pistol
Translations
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Verb
editpistol (third-person singular simple present pistols, present participle pistoling or (more uncommon) pistolling, simple past and past participle pistoled or (more uncommon) pistolled)
- (transitive) To shoot (at) a target with a pistol.
See also
editReferences
edit- “pistol”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
- “pistol”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “pistol”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
Further reading
edit- Pistol offense on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Anagrams
editCebuano
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editA minced oath of pisti.
Pronunciation
edit- Hyphenation: pis‧tol
Interjection
editpistol
- expressing anger, surprise, excitement, etc.
Danish
editEtymology
editFrom Middle French pistole or from German Pistole, either from Italian pistola or from Czech píšťala (“whistle”), from Proto-Slavic *piščalь, from *piskati, *piščati (“to squeak, whistle”), from Proto-Balto-Slavic *pīṣk-.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editpistol c (singular definite pistolen, plural indefinite pistoler)
Inflection
editcommon gender |
Singular | Plural | ||
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indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
nominative | pistol | pistolen | pistoler | pistolerne |
genitive | pistols | pistolens | pistolers | pistolernes |
See also
edit- pistol on the Danish Wikipedia.Wikipedia da
Indonesian
editEtymology
editFrom Malay pistol, from Dutch pistool, from German Pistole, from Middle French pistole, from Czech píšťala (“whistle”), from Proto-Slavic *piščalь, from *piskati, *piščati (“to squeak, whistle”), from Proto-Balto-Slavic *pīṣk-.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editpistol (first-person possessive pistolku, second-person possessive pistolmu, third-person possessive pistolnya)
- a pistol (gun)
Alternative forms
editDerived terms
editFurther reading
edit- “pistol” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.
Malay
editEtymology
editFrom Dutch pistool. Ultimately from Czech píšťala (“whistle”), from Proto-Slavic *piščalь, from *piskati, *piščati (“to squeak, whistle”), from Proto-Balto-Slavic *pīṣk-.
Noun
editpistol (Jawi spelling ڤيستول, plural pistol-pistol, informal 1st possessive pistolku, 2nd possessive pistolmu, 3rd possessive pistolnya)
- a pistol (gun, handheld short firearm weapon)
Further reading
edit- “pistol” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.
Norwegian Bokmål
editEtymology
editFrom Czech píšťala (“whistle, because of the shape”), via German Pistole.
Noun
editpistol m (definite singular pistolen, indefinite plural pistoler, definite plural pistolene)
- a pistol (firearm)
- 2012, Tatiana de Rosnay, translated by Kirsti Overgaard, Saras nøkkel [Sarah's Key][2]:
- Langs veggene sto politimenn med dystre ansikter, truende, med hendene på pistolene sine.
- Along the walls policemen stood menacingly with sombre faces, and with hands on their pistols.
References
edit- “pistol” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
editEtymology
editFrom Czech píšťala (“whistle”), via German Pistole.
Noun
editpistol m (definite singular pistolen, indefinite plural pistolar, definite plural pistolane)
- a pistol (firearm)
References
edit- “pistol” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Old English
editEtymology
editFrom Late Latin epistola, epistula. Compare Middle Dutch pistele, pistel, Middle Low German pistele, Middle High German pistel.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editpistol m
- (religion, Christianity) letter, epistle
- (religion, Christianity, biblical) an epistle of the New Testament
Declension
editDerived terms
edit- pistolbōc
- Middle English: pistelboke
- pistolrǣdere
- pistolrǣding
- pistolrocc
Descendants
editRomanian
editEtymology
editBorrowed from Greek πιστόλι (pistóli).
Noun
editpistol n (plural pistoale)
Declension
editsingular | plural | |||
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indefinite articulation | definite articulation | indefinite articulation | definite articulation | |
nominative/accusative | (un) pistol | pistolul | (niște) pistoale | pistoalele |
genitive/dative | (unui) pistol | pistolului | (unor) pistoale | pistoalelor |
vocative | pistolule | pistoalelor |
Swedish
editEtymology
editUltimately from Czech píšťala (“whistle”), from Proto-Slavic *piščalь, from *piskati, *piščati (“to squeak, whistle”), from Proto-Balto-Slavic *pīṣk-.
Pronunciation
editAudio: (file)
Noun
editpistol c
Declension
editDeclension of pistol | ||||
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Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | pistol | pistolen | pistoler | pistolerna |
Genitive | pistols | pistolens | pistolers | pistolernas |
Derived terms
editSee also
edit- English terms derived from Middle French
- English terms derived from Middle English
- English terms derived from Middle High German
- English terms derived from Czech
- English terms derived from Proto-Slavic
- English terms derived from Proto-Balto-Slavic
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- English 2-syllable words
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- Southern US English
- en:Football (American)
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- English transitive verbs
- en:Firearms
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- Cebuano interjections
- Cebuano minced oaths
- Danish terms derived from Proto-Slavic
- Danish terms derived from Proto-Balto-Slavic
- Danish terms with IPA pronunciation
- Rhymes:Danish/oːl
- Rhymes:Danish/oːl/2 syllables
- Danish lemmas
- Danish nouns
- Danish common-gender nouns
- da:Firearms
- Indonesian terms inherited from Malay
- Indonesian terms derived from Malay
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- Norwegian Bokmål terms derived from Czech
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- Norwegian Bokmål nouns
- Norwegian Bokmål masculine nouns
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- nb:Firearms
- Norwegian Nynorsk terms derived from Czech
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- nn:Firearms
- Old English terms borrowed from Late Latin
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- Swedish terms derived from Czech
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- sv:Firearms