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air pistol

air pistol noun: a pistol that propels a pellet or other projectile by using compressed gas, rather than an explosion of gunpowder or other means.

Noun

air pistol (plural air pistols)

  1. A pistol that propels a pellet or other projectile by using compressed gas, rather than an explosion of gunpowder or other means.
    Synonyms:
    pellet gun

Synonyms of air pistol

Forms of air pistol

pluralair pistols

Questions about air pistol

What does air pistol mean?
Air pistol means a pistol that propels a pellet or other projectile by using compressed gas, rather than an explosion of gunpowder or other means.
What part of speech is air pistol?
Air pistol is a noun.
What is the plural of air pistol?
The plural of air pistol is air pistols.

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