pistoling
present participle of pistol
• pilotings, postiling
Source: Wiktionary
Pis"tol, n. Etym: [F. pistole, pistolet, It. pistola; prob. from a form Pistola, for Pistoja, a town in Italy where pistols were first made. Cf. Pistole.]
Definition: The smallest firearm used, intended to be fired from one hand,
– now of many patterns, and bearing a great variety of names. See Illust. of Revolver. Pistol carbine, a firearm with a removable but- piece, and thus capable of being used either as a pistol or a carbine.
– Pistol pipe (Metal.), a pipe in which the blast for a furnace is heated, resembling a pistol in form.
– Pistol shot. (a) The discharge of a pistol. (b) The distance to which a pistol can propel a ball.
Pis"tol, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pistoled; p. pr. & vb. n. Pistoling.] Etym: [Cf. F. pistoler.]
Definition: To shoot with a pistol. "To pistol a poacher." Sydney Smith.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
