derringer
derringer · derringers
A type of very small, concealable pistol with one or two barrels but without any…A type of very small, concealable pistol with one or two barrels but without any loading system or magazine.
/ˈdɛɹɪndʒə(ɹ)/
Meaning
1 sensesA type of very small, concealable pistol with one or two barrels but without any loading system or magazine.
More definitions
- a pocket pistol of large caliber with a short barrel
Origin
Named after American gunsmith Henry Deringer (1786–1868).Named after American gunsmith Henry Deringer (1786–1868).
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