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derringer

/ˈder.ɪn.dʒər/

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noun

/ˈder.ɪn.dʒər/C1formal
  • ruНебольшой крупнокалиберный карманный пистолет с коротким стволом, обычно предназначенный для самообороны на близком расстоянии.

A small, large-caliber pocket pistol with a short barrel, typically designed for close-range self-defense.

  1. Small pocket pistolC1formal

    A compact, large-caliber handgun with a short barrel, designed for concealment and close-range use.

    ruДерринджер

    • The detective kept a derringer hidden in his coat pocket.
    • Derringers were popular in the 19th century for personal defense.
    • She pulled a small derringer from her purse during the standoff.
Forms
  • derringers plural form
  • derringers' possessive plural form
  • derringer's possessive singular form