pistol-whip

[ pis-tl-hwip, -wip ]

verb (used with object),pis·tol-whipped, pis·tol-whip·ping.
  1. to beat or hit (someone) repeatedly with a pistol, especially in the head and shoulder area.

Origin of pistol-whip

1
An Americanism dating back to 1940–45

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British Dictionary definitions for pistol-whip

pistol-whip

verb-whips, -whipping or -whipped
  1. (tr) to beat or strike with a pistol barrel

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