horse pistol
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of horse pistol
First recorded in 1695–1705
Example Sentences
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In 1917 he buckled on his ancient horse pistol and went out as a rebel against President Menocal.
From Time Magazine Archive
Defying the Federal Court and refusing to withdraw his troops, Governor Murray packed an old-fashioned horse pistol in his bag, set out for Durant to take personal charge of his siege.
From Time Magazine Archive
In a stage coach rode the original "Deadwood Dick" Clark, now 83, proudly wearing his many-notched horse pistol, and the original "Poker Alice" Tubbs, now 76. smoking her big black cigar.
From Time Magazine Archive
The bullet had been fired from an ancient horse pistol.
From Time Magazine Archive
But the old snap-hans and clumsy horse pistol of the Stuart times were little reliable for a shot upon the wing, and as a winged bird Saladin was sweeping away.
From No Quarter! by Reid, Mayne
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