pistol-whip
[ pis-tl-hwip, -wip ]
verb (used with object),pis·tol-whipped, pis·tol-whip·ping.
to beat or hit (someone) repeatedly with a pistol, especially in the head and shoulder area.
Origin of pistol-whip
1An Americanism dating back to 1940–45
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British Dictionary definitions for pistol-whip
pistol-whip
verb-whips, -whipping or -whipped
(tr) to beat or strike with a pistol barrel
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