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▸ noun: The mechanical component of a fuse in a bomb or torpedo responsible for firing the detonator.
▸ noun: A creative and unpredictable jokester, a constant source of entertainment and surprises.
▸ noun: (Southern US) A small boy who is bright, alert and very active.
▸ noun: (American football) An offensive formation in which the quarterback receives the snap at a distance behind the center, but closer than in a shotgun formation, with a running back lined up behind him.
▸ verb: (transitive) To shoot (at) a target with a pistol.
Similar:
handgun,
shooting iron,
side arm,
pistolade,
pistolet,
pistol grip,
pistolcraft,
automatic,
pocket pistol,
air pistol,
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Types:
revolver,
semi-automatic,
automatic,
derringer,
flintlock,
matchlock,
percussion,
pepperbox,
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