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pistol

/pɪstəl/

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1 · noun

a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

手枪

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The museum displayed an old pistol behind glass.
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博物馆在玻璃柜里展出了一把旧手枪。
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Pronunciation: /pɪstəl/

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