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derringer
(der′in jər)
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noun
a small, short-barreled pistol
Origin: after Henry Deringer 1786-1868, U.S. gunsmith
See derringer in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
A short-barreled pistol that has a large bore and is small enough to be carried in a pocket.
Origin:
Origin: After Henry Deringer (1786-1868), American gunsmith
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