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derringer.

A type of very small, concealable pistol with one or two barrels but without any loading system or magazine.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdɛɹɪndʒə(ɹ)/UK
  1. A type of very small, concealable pistol with one or two barrels but without any loading system or magazine.

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Named after American gunsmith Henry Deringer (1786–1868).

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