PISTOLEER

pistoleer

(noun) someone armed with a pistol (especially a soldier so armed)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

pistoleer (plural pistoleers)

A person, especially a soldier, armed with a pistol

Anagrams

• episterol, epistoler, peristole, perseitol

Source: Wiktionary


Pis`to*leer", n. Etym: [Cf. F. pistolier.]

Definition: One who uses a pistol. [R.] Carlyle.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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