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
Still, as she held the air pistol in her hand, lighter than she had imagined, it felt sleek, cool and somewhat stress-relieving.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2022
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
They are now specifically known by the name of the purpose to which they are applied, as air ship, ventilator, air brake, fan blower, air pistol, air spring, etc.
From Inventions in the Century by Doolittle, William Henry
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