pistole

American  

[pi-stohl] / pɪˈstoʊl /

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.

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pistole British  

/ pɪsˈtəʊl /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of pistole

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

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Example Sentences

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pistole

There were moneys of various nations, even to the Spanish pistole and Turkish bezant.

From Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 by John Roby

I have had a great deal of trouble from the factious disputes and violent heats of a most impudent, troublesome party here in regard to that silly fee of a pistole.

From Montcalm and Wolfe by Francis Parkman

M. Rose assured him that he had put in his pistole.

From The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; containing a collection of over one thousand of the most laughable sayings and jokes of celebrated wits and humorists. by Various

The fees of the court shall be as follows: A magistrate, for every cause of fifty livers or upwards in peltry, shall receive one pistole in peltry, and in proportion for a lesser sum.

From The Settlement of Illinois, 1778-1830 by Arthur Clinton Boggess

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 Jack North's Treasure Hunt Or, Daring Adventures in South America by Roy Rockwood

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