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
Amused, they saw only the outlines of a horse pistol, dice box, skull, scissors, bead bag, pins, coins, rings, and what is believed to be the roll of a manuscript.
From Time Magazine Archive
The bullet had been fired from an ancient horse pistol.
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
He raised a huge horse pistol as he spoke.
From The Eagle of the Empire A Story of Waterloo by Brady, Cyrus Townsend
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