pistol
pistol
a small gun that can be held in one hand
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pistol with Russian translation
pistol usage examples
Полицейский носил пистолет в кобуре.
The police officer carried a pistol in a holster.
Он сказал, что пистолет не был заряжен.
He said the pistol was not loaded.
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pistol synonyms
What's the difference between pistol / gun / revolver / handgun / automatic pistol
the main, general word for a small gun held in one hand
He was found carrying a pistol.
a broader word for a weapon that shoots bullets; can mean a pistol or a larger firearm
The police recovered a gun at the scene.
a type of handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds the bullets
The detective carried a revolver in his coat pocket.
a formal, general word for a gun held and fired with one hand
Tight laws limit who can buy a handgun.
a pistol that reloads automatically after each shot
He was carrying an automatic pistol in a shoulder holster.
a pistol that fires one shot per trigger pull and reloads itself automatically
The suspect had a semi-automatic pistol in the bag.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.

В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.

В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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The police officer carried a pistol in a holster.
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pistol meaning: what does it mean?
a small gun that can be held in one hand
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The police officer carried a pistol in a holster. Translation: Полицейский носил пистолет в кобуре.
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