Pistole

German (Berlin)

/pɪsˈtoːlə/

noun
Definitions
  • (weaponry) pistol, gun
  • gun device operated by a trigger

Etymology

Derived from French pistole derived from Middle High German pitschal derived from Czech píšťala (whistle, firearm, tube, pipe, because of the shape).

Origin

Czech

píšťala

Gloss

whistle, firearm, tube, pipe, because of the shape

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