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pistol

pis.tol \'pist-*l\ \'pist-*ld\ \'pis-t*-.in\ n or pis.toled or pis.tolled;  
   or pis.tol.ing;  or pis.tol.ling [MF pistole, fr. G, fr. MHG dial. 
   pischulle, fr. Czech pis]hachek>tal, lit., pipe; akin to Russ pischal 
   harquebus 1: a short firearm intended to be aimed and fired with one hand  
   2: a handgun whose chamber is integral with the barrel  - pistol vt