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View synonyms for Saturday-night special

Saturday-night special

[ sat-er-dey-nahyt, -dee- ]

noun

, Informal.
  1. a cheap, small-caliber handgun that is easily obtainable and concealable.


Saturday night special

noun

  1. informal.
    a small handgun that is cheap and easy to buy
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Saturday-night special1

First recorded in 1965–70

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