Meaning 1neutral · 82%
A small firearm designed to be held and operated with one hand.
Natural examples
Die Polizei sicherte die Pistole als Beweismittel.
Police secured the pistol as evidence.
Im Museum liegt eine historische Pistole hinter Glas.
A historical pistol is displayed behind glass at the museum.
Der Sicherheitsbeamte meldete eine gefundene Pistole.
The security officer reported a pistol that had been found.
Usage note
Pistole is feminine: die Pistole; plural Pistolen. It is a general label and does not specify one model.
Mini-lesson: Pistole
A small firearm designed to be held and operated with one hand. Pistole is feminine: die Pistole; plural Pistolen. It is a general label and does not specify one model.
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