Synonyms for revolver

Grammar : Noun

Spell : ri-vol-ver

Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈvɒl vər

Top 10 synonyms for revolver

Other synonyms for the word revolver

Définition of revolver

Origin : type of pistol, 1835, agent noun from revolve. So called by U.S. inventor Samuel Colt (1814-1862) for its revolving chamber cylinder.

As in weapon : noun arm, armament
As in Saturday night special : noun inexpensive handgun
As in firearm : noun gun
As in gun : noun weapon that shoots

Example sentences :

On reaching them Mr. Monger found he had dropped his revolver.
Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest

Andrew sat in the dark, hurriedly going over his rifle and his revolver.
Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand

He had his revolver on the fellow in the instant, and yet he held his fire.
Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand

But presently a man was sent out of the car at the point of Clune's revolver.
Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand

He whirled to receive the muzzle of a revolver in his stomach.
Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand

He drew his revolver, and with the heavy butt banged loudly on the door.
Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand

He had reached for his revolver at his side, in the dream, and had found nothing.
Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand

France is competing alarmingly with us in the use of the revolver.
Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 6, May 7, 1870 » by Various

Burke stood just within the library, a revolver pointed menacingly.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

After his survey he went behind the bar and got the revolver from under an overturned pail.
Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

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