Revolver
[rɪ'vɒlvə] or [rɪ'vɑlvɚ]
Definition
(noun.) a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets).
Checker: Patty--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) One who, or that which, revolves; specifically, a firearm ( commonly a pistol) with several chambers or barrels so arranged as to revolve on an axis, and be discharged in succession by the same lock; a repeater.
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Definition
n. that which revolves: a firearm having barrels or chambers which revolve upon a common centre and are fired in turn by one lock mechanism: a revolving cannon.
Checker: Prudence
Unserious Contents or Definition
For a young woman to dream that she sees her sweetheart with a revolver, denotes that she will have a serious disagreement with some friend, and probably separation from her lover. See Pistol, Firearms, etc.
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Examples
- In the early form of the revolver the empty cartridge cases had to be ejected from the cylinder singly by an ejector rod or handy nail. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- Among the earliest fire-arms of this period one was invented which was a breech-loader and revolver. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
- Since then the revolver has become a great weapon in both private and public warfare. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
- For answer the girl raised her revolver and fired point-blank at him. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- Well, my lad, as your revolver is an important matter, you had better go back and get it. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- The annexed woodcuts show the figure of this Revolver, with the working parts round the lock exposed to view, together with the shape of the revolving chambered breech. Frederick C. Bakewell. Great Facts.
- I think, Watson, that you would do well to put that revolver where you can reach it. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- As I gained my feet I was confronted by the sentry on duty, into the muzzle of whose revolver I found myself looking. Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Princess of Mars.
- His revolver cracked, and I saw the blood spurt from the front of Woodley's waistcoat. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- He held a short, metal-headed stick in his hand, and he advanced in so menacing a fashion that I was right glad to feel the revolver in my pocket. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- My dearest Helena, I came back to fetch Crispin's revolver, which he has left behind. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- I was not surprised when Holmes suggested that I should take my revolver with me. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- In the British patent to Puckle, No. 418, of 1718, is shown and described a well-constructed revolver carried on a tripod, and of the dimensions of the modern machine gun. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
- And, I say, Doctor, there may be some little danger, so kindly put your army revolver in your pocket. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- In an instant I had slipped the revolver from the drawer into my pocket, and was covering him through the cloth. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
- Why were we ever told to bring navy revolvers with us if we had to be protected at last by this infamous star-spangled scum of the desert? Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- The Forty-Niners took revolvers to California, foreign governments sent orders for them, and armories were built in England and in Russia for their manufacture. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- A boat was dispatched to the cruiser for provisions, ammunition, and carbines; the men were already armed with revolvers. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
- The sailor's hand crept slyly to the butt of one of his revolvers; his wicked eyes glared vengefully at the retreating form of the young Englishman. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
- The latest improvements in Revolvers were contrived by Mr. Josiah Ells, of Pittsburg, North America, as specified in a patent obtained for him by the author, in his own name, in 1855. Frederick C. Bakewell. Great Facts.
- Revolvers have been improved and the Smith and Wesson is known throughout the world. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
- My revolvers were strapped to my lifeless body which, for some unfathomable reason, I could not bring myself to touch. Edgar Rice Burroughs. A Princess of Mars.
- And I rather fancy the first step to that end should be to go to our cabin and look over my revolvers. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
- At his side hung a long-sword, a short-sword, a dagger, and one of the destructive radium revolvers that are common upon Mars. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- Clayton lay facing the opening at the front, a rifle and a brace of revolvers at his hand. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
- I was about to leave the rack when my attention was attracted by the revolvers. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
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