Definition of Handgun
1. Noun. A firearm that is held and fired with one hand.
Specialized synonyms: Automatic, Automatic Pistol, Derringer, Forty-five, Gat, Rod, Horse Pistol, Horse-pistol, Peacekeeper, Revolver, Six-gun, Six-shooter, Saturday Night Special, Semiautomatic, Semiautomatic Pistol, Verey Pistol, Very Pistol, Zip Gun
Generic synonyms: Firearm, Piece, Small-arm
Terms within: Gunstock, Stock
Derivative terms: Pistoleer
Definition of Handgun
1. a small firearm [n -S]
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Handgun
Literary usage of Handgun
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics 1995 edited by Kathleen Maguire (1996)
"A handgun purchase permit is valid for 10 days, for one handgun: a long gun permit
... handgun purchasers must have a Ia) license to carry, or Ib) purchase ..."
2. A Dictionary of English Etymology by Hensleigh Wedgwood (1865)
"... E. cul- verin, a kind of cannon, and sometimes a handgun. " Slange, serpens,
coluber, et bombarda longior, vulgo serpentina, colu- brina, ..."
3. A Clash of Arms: The Great American Gun Debate by DIANE Publishing Company (1991)
"(ii) Send a copy of the handgun roster to all pistol and revolver dealers ...
(1) The Board may place a handgun on the handgun roster upon the Board's own ..."
4. State Laws and Ordinances on Firearms by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"(1 ) The Board may place a handgun on the handgun roster upon the Board's own
... (d) Burden of proof and form of petition to place handgun on roster. ..."
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