Phrase Hound found 39 phrases and 23 compound words that contain pistol. The most common are listed below. Open pistol in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 39
- air pistolA pistol that propels a pellet or other projectile by using compressed gas, rather than an explosion of gunpowder or other means.
- machine pistolA lightweight submachine gun, usually capable of being fired with one hand (but sometimes with a second grip at the front of the barrel and then fired like a rifle).
- pocket pistolA semi-automatic handgun designed to be carried inconspicuously in a pocket of one's clothing.
- horse pistolA type of large pistol carried on the pommel of a saddle while riding.
- starter pistolA handgun that fires blanks in order to start races.
- Pistol RiverA census-designated place in Curry County, Oregon, United States.
- cap pistolA toy pistol that uses small charges of shock-sensitive explosive compounds to simulate the sound and puff of smoke of a gunshot.
- pistol gripThe grip by which a pistol is held in the hand.
- pistol shrimpA shrimp (Alpheidae) which has asymmetrical claws, the larger of which can be used to produce a loud snapping sound and shockwave that can stun or kill its prey.
- hotter than a pistolVery hot.
- pistol squatA type of single-leg squat where one leg is stretched out in front of one while the other is performing the squat.
- captive bolt pistola device that renders animals unconscious prior to slaughter by impelling a metal bolt into its head
- duelling pistola type of pistol that was manufactured in matching pairs to be used in a duel
- rapid fire pistolAn Olympic shooting event, competed at 25 meter range.
- muff pistolA small flintlock or percussion gun, usually for women, which can be hidden in a muff (hand-warmer).
- pistol-whipTo strike or beat (someone) with a pistol, especially with its butt.
- service pistolA handgun issued to a police officer or member of the military for use in the course of his or her official duties.
- signal pistolA handgun designed to discharge an illumination flare.
- starting pistolstarter pistol
- Very pistolA single-shot breech-loading snub-nosed flare gun.
- water pistolA toy gun used to shoot water.
- pistol-whippedsimple past and past participle of pistol-whip
- pistol-whippingpresent participle and gerund of pistol-whip
- dueling pistolAlternative spelling of duelling pistol: a type of pistol that was manufactured in matching pairs to be used in a duel
- starter's pistolAlternative spelling of starting pistol: starter pistol
Compound words 23
- bepistoledSupplied with a pistol.
- pistollikeResembling or characteristic of a pistol.
- pistolwiseSkilled in the use of a pistol.
- autopistolAn automatic pistol.
- pistolcraftSkill in using a pistol.
- pistolgramSynonym of pistolgraph: A photograph taken by means of pistolgraphy.
- pistolgraphA photograph taken by means of pistolgraphy.
- pistolgraphyThe use of an early miniature camera shaped like a pistol.
- pistolmanA person armed with a pistol; a person skilled in the use of a pistol.
- PistolvaniaDerogatory name for Pennsylvania: a state of the United States.