roscoe
[ ros-koh ]
nounOlder Slang.
a revolver or pistol.
Origin of roscoe
1An Americanism dating back to 1910–15; of uncertain origin
Other definitions for Roscoe (2 of 2)
Roscoe
[ ros-koh ]
noun
a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “swift” and “horse.”
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How to use roscoe in a sentence
That evening she had four throbbing Roscoes curled up among her Sofa Pillows.
Ade's Fables | George AdeMiss Roscoes voice showed its first touch of warmth as she seized the conversation.
Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905 | VariousWilliam Roscoes fine library was also sold in 1816 by Winstanley of Liverpool.
Prices of Books | Henry B. WheatleyShe never could comprehend what she called "all this dog business" of the Roscoes.
Dorothy and other Italian Stories | Constance Fenimore WoolsonHe did not look like the Roscoes, though in many respects he was in disposition and character similar to his father.
Hector's Inheritance | Horatio Alger
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