HORSE-PISTOL Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word horse-pistol. (close relations)
Definition of HORSE-PISTOL
Best Alternative Words for HORSE-PISTOL
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| firearm | nounn | |||||||
noun • a portable gun | ||||||||
| gun | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel) • large but transportable armament • a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability) • a professional killer who uses a gun • a hand-operated pump that resembles a pistol; forces grease into parts of a machine • a pedal that controls the throttle valve • the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies verb • shoot with a gun | ||||||||
| revolver | nounn | |||||||
noun • a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets) • a door consisting of four orthogonal partitions that rotate about a central pivot; a door designed to equalize the air pressure in tall buildings | ||||||||
| shooter | nounn | |||||||
noun • a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles • a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot) • a gambler who throws dice in the game of craps • (sports) a player who drives or kicks a ball at the goal (or a basketball player who shoots at the basket) • a professional killer who uses a gun | ||||||||
| sidearm | nounn | |||||||
adjective • (of pitches) made with the arm moving parallel to the ground adverb • in a sidearm manner | ||||||||
| six-shooter | nounn | |||||||
noun • a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets) | ||||||||
