pistole
a former gold coin of Spain, equal to two escudos.
any of various former gold coins of Europe, as the louis d'or.
Origin of pistole
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How to use pistole in a sentence
John pistole, head of the Transportation Security Administration and a former deputy FBI director is also in the running.
The Short List of Candidates to Replace Janet Napolitano at DHS | Daniel Klaidman | July 12, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTJohn pistole, head of the Transportation Security Administration, insisted that upset Americans could always choose not to fly.
“Very few people actually get the pat-down at all,” John pistole, who runs the Transportation Security Administration, told me.
The Drudge Report posted a link, the tape went viral and pistole found himself being questioned about the case on CNN.
With new alacrity, the innkeeper thrust the pistole into a leathern pouch he carried at his girdle.
Under the Rose | Frederic Stewart Isham
And he gave Philip forthwith another pistole, telling his father to add the first to his saving if he would.
Richard Carvel, Complete | Winston ChurchillKing Charles II, during his banishment, would have shared the last pistole in his pocket with his little family.
Red Gauntlet | Sir Walter ScottBut 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.
Jack North's Treasure Hunt | Roy RockwoodThe moidore was worth six pieces of eight, the pistole four, the johannes eight.
British Dictionary definitions for pistole
/ (pɪsˈtəʊl) /
any of various gold coins of varying value, formerly used in Europe
Origin of pistole
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