roscoe

¹

[ros-koh]

noun

Older Slang.

1. a revolver or pistol.

Roscoe

²

[ros-koh]

noun

1. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “swift” and “horse.”

Word History and Origins

Origin of roscoe¹

An Americanism dating back to 1910–15; of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton races for the first time since the death of his bulldog Roscoe last weekend.

From BBC

The seven-time champion said it was "quite overwhelming to see just how many people Roscoe touched around the world."

From BBC

When the play begins, Francis is employed as the bodyguard of gangster Roscoe Crabbe, who has mysteriously returned from the dead.

From Los Angeles Times

It was to be a marriage of convenience — convenient business-wise for both Roscoe and Charlie.

From Los Angeles Times

The operations took place around 7:35 a.m. and then again at 11:50 a.m. outside the Home Depot on Roscoe Boulevard, according to Maegan Ortiz, executive director of Instituto de Educación Popular del Sur de California, which runs a resource center for day laborers directly next to the store.

From Los Angeles Times