pist

Meanings

• noun

  A type of firearm, specifically a pistol.

  - "He kept his pist in a drawer."
  - "The sound of the pistol fired startled the animals."

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Variants

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piste , pistes

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Etymology

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From Old French pistole, probably derived from the Turkish word piştol, meaning 'gun'.

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Trivia

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1. The world's first recorded use of a pistol was in 1364.

2. The average distance a bullet fired from a pistol can travel is around 1,000 feet per second.

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Related Concepts

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1. Revolver: A type of pist with a revolving cylinder that holds multiple bullets.

2. Semiautomatic pistol: A type of pist that fires a single shot each time the trigger is pulled, but automatically reloads the next round.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'pistol' is often used metaphorically to represent power or authority. In Shakespeare's 'Henry IV, Part 1', Pistol is a character who embodies this idea.

How to Memorize "pist"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a handgun, specifically a pistol, when you think of the word.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pistol' with the concept of power or authority.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym PISTOL to remember the different parts of a pistol: P-Pistol, I-Iron Sight, S-Safety, T-Trigger, O-Outer Barrel, L-Loading Gate.

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