air pistol
noun
a pistol that utilizes compressed air rather than ignited gunpowder to propel a single shot, often a pellet.
Origin of air pistol
1First recorded in 1955–60
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How to use air pistol in a sentence
He did not forget to arm himself quite to the teeth with his pop-gun, his bow, and his air-pistol.
The Lilac Fairy Book | Andrew LangThe air-pistol was forgotten, and the party at once adjourned to the house to make further inquiries.
Under Padlock and Seal | Charles Harold AveryIn England all open air pistol ranges have the firing points unprotected.
The Modern Pistol and How to Shoot It | Walter WinansA good open air pistol range can be made behind a rifle butt.
The Modern Pistol and How to Shoot It | Walter WinansAt the thought he dropped his glasses and pulled his guns—blaster in right hand, air-pistol in left.
Triplanetary | Edward Elmer Smith
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