six-shooter
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of six-shooter
An Americanism dating back to 1835–45
Example Sentences
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Perhaps he preferred a stylish single-shot to blazing away with a six-shooter.
From Literature
Smith & Wesson made its name with handguns, such as Dirty Harry’s “Feeling Lucky?” six-shooter.
From Washington Post
Her John Wayne gallops stiff-backed on an elongated red carousel pony, a silver six-shooter held high.
From New York Times
Legends of pistol-packing preachers who trekked through the West with, as one of them said, “Bible in pocket, gun in hand” permanently joined evangelism to the six-shooter in some corners of the American imagination.
From Washington Post
Tom Hanks rides a horse and blasts a six-shooter in his new film, “News of the World.”
From Washington Times
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