pistole
Americannoun
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a former gold coin of Spain, equal to two escudos.
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any of various former gold coins of Europe, as the louis d'or.
noun
Etymology
Origin of pistole
1585–95; < Middle French, back formation from pistolet the coin
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The moidore was worth six pieces of eight, the pistole four, the johannes eight.
From Privateering and Piracy in the Colonial Period Illustrative Documents by J. Franklin (John Franklin) Jameson
M. Rose assured him that he had put in his pistole.
One pistole will be paid to any person apprehending and bringing him to this office.
From Literary Remains, Volume 1 by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
With new alacrity, the innkeeper thrust the pistole into a leathern pouch he carried at his girdle.
From Under the Rose by Frederic Stewart Isham
In a few days the company set sail for Genoa, and when they had arrived there his superior intimated that they must part, at the same time thrusting a pistole into his hand.
From Legends & Romances of Spain by Lewis Spence
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