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 Pis·tol n.  The smallest firearm used, intended to be fired from one hand, -- now of many patterns, and bearing a great variety of names. See Illust. of Revolver.
 Pistol carbine, a firearm with a removable but-piece, and thus capable of being used either as a pistol or a carbine.
 Pistol pipe Metal., a pipe in which the blast for a furnace is heated, resembling a pistol in form.
 Pistol shot. (a) The discharge of a pistol. (b) The distance to which a pistol can propel a ball.