air pistol
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of air pistol
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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He had calculated how many balloons he needed, attached 13 plastic jugs of water to his chair as ballast, and took an air pistol to burst the balloons to control his descent.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2024
They said they caught him carrying a paintball mask — and the gun turned out to be the kind of air pistol you use for paintball.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 5, 2023
A 19-year-old Indian shooter, who had been pegged for a possible medal in the air pistol, admitted that the burden to win distracted her in a sport where concentration is paramount.
From New York Times ● Aug. 4, 2021
“Shooting in general in the U.S. has a negative connotation,” said James Hall, 37, who competed in the 10-meter air pistol team and individual events in Tokyo.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2021
Haines drew his compressed air pistol, but there was no movement.
From The Secret of the Ninth Planet by Donald Allen Wollheim
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