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