HANDGUN

pistol, handgun, side arm, shooting iron

(noun) a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

handgun (plural handguns)

A small gun with a relatively short barrel, designed to be held and operated with a single hand.

Synonyms

• pistol

Hyponyms

• derringer

• revolver

Anagrams

• gunhand

Source: Wiktionary



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FELLOW

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