pistole

[ pi-stohl ]

noun

1. a former gold coin of Spain, equal to two escudos.
2. any of various former gold coins of Europe, as the louis d'or.

pistole

/ pɪsˈtəʊl /

noun

1. any of various gold coins of varying value, formerly used in Europe

Word History and Origins

Origin of pistole¹

1585–95; < Middle French, back formation from pistolet the coin

Word History and Origins

Origin of pistole¹

C16: from Old French, shortened from pistolet, literally: little pistol

Example Sentences

John Pistole, head of the Transportation Security Administration and a former deputy FBI director is also in the running.

From The Daily Beast

John Pistole, head of the Transportation Security Administration, insisted that upset Americans could always choose not to fly.

From The Daily Beast

“Very few people actually get the pat-down at all,” John Pistole, who runs the Transportation Security Administration, told me.

From The Daily Beast

The Drudge Report posted a link, the tape went viral and Pistole found himself being questioned about the case on CNN.

From The Daily Beast

With new alacrity, the innkeeper thrust the pistole into a leathern pouch he carried at his girdle.

From Project Gutenberg

And he gave Philip forthwith another pistole, telling his father to add the first to his saving if he would.

From Project Gutenberg

King Charles II, during his banishment, would have shared the last pistole in his pocket with his little family.

From Project Gutenberg

But bless me, if every pistole was a doubloon and I had as many of them as I could carry I would not try another trip.

From Project Gutenberg

The moidore was worth six pieces of eight, the pistole four, the johannes eight.

From Project Gutenberg