air pistol
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of air pistol
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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After arresting the owners, officers also searched their vehicle, where they found an air pistol - possession of which requires a licence and supervision for under 18s - a police scanner, and more cash.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026
Nonchalant as can be, he ended up nabbing silver in the mixed team 10-meter air pistol event, earning the country its first-ever medal in shooting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 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
It started when he was 5 years old, shooting milk cartons with an air pistol in the Poconos in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
From New York Times ● Feb. 13, 2022
From inside his coat he brought a gleaming weapon with a long barrel and an unusually large butt—an air pistol of great power and reliability.
From Till the Clock Stops by Bell, J. J. (John Joy)
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