Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A firearm that can be used with one hand.

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  • noun A small, hand-held gun with a relatively short barrel.

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  • noun a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

Etymologies

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From hand + gun.

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