horse pistol
a large pistol formerly carried by horsemen.
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How to use horse pistol in a sentence
The craft fairly flew through the water in the direction of the rebel craft, whose horse-pistol amidship still remained silent.
The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers. Series 1 | Robert H. NewellPetronel, pet′ro-nel, n. a large horse-pistol: a small carbine.
"I have a horse-pistol," said the physician with grave significance.
The Wolf Cub | Patrick CaseyWhen he returned, his huge horse-pistol was strapped to his waist.
The Wolf Cub | Patrick Casey"Anderson, I want you to be very careful with that horse pistol," said his wife nervously.
The Daughter of Anderson Crow | George Barr McCutcheon
British Dictionary definitions for horse pistol
a large holstered pistol formerly carried by horsemen
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