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单词 derringer
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Definition of derringer in English:

derringer

nounˈdɛrɪn(d)ʒəˈdɛrəndʒər
  • A small pistol with a large bore, which is very effective at close range.

    德林泽手枪,大口径短筒手枪

    Example sentencesExamples
    • I'd been to the pistol range the day before and completely forgotten the derringer in the back pocket of my purse.
    • Left alone, Jade finished polishing the derringer, then instead of placing it by her side she placed it in a velvet-lined case and closed the lid.
    • The bullet from the derringer missed Anita's face by just a few inches.
    • With her help, they stockpiled an arsenal of shotguns, derringer pistols and an old AK - 47.
    • But apparently, he already had his left hand on his backup gun, a derringer, in a pocket.

Origin

Mid 19th century: named after Henry Deringer (1786–1868), the American gunsmith who invented it.

Definition of derringer in US English:

derringer

nounˈderənjərˈdɛrəndʒər
  • A small pistol that has a large bore and is very effective at close range.

    德林泽手枪,大口径短筒手枪

    Example sentencesExamples
    • But apparently, he already had his left hand on his backup gun, a derringer, in a pocket.
    • I'd been to the pistol range the day before and completely forgotten the derringer in the back pocket of my purse.
    • With her help, they stockpiled an arsenal of shotguns, derringer pistols and an old AK - 47.
    • Left alone, Jade finished polishing the derringer, then instead of placing it by her side she placed it in a velvet-lined case and closed the lid.
    • The bullet from the derringer missed Anita's face by just a few inches.

Origin

Mid 19th century: named after Henry Deringer (1786–1868), the American gunsmith who invented it.

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