compressed air pistol
1air pistol — (or air rifle) ► NOUN ▪ a gun which uses compressed air to fire pellets …
2air pistol — noun : a pistol that uses compressed air to propel shot or a slug * * * ˈair pistol 7 [air pistol] noun a small gun that uses air pressure to fire small metal balls (called ↑pellets) …
3air pistol — /ˈɛə pɪstl/ (say air pistl) noun a pistol in which the projectile is discharged by the release of compressed air or other gas …
4air pistol — a pistol that utilizes compressed air rather than ignited gunpowder to propel a single shot, often a pellet. [1955 60] * * * …
5air pistol — (or air rifle) noun a gun which uses compressed air to fire pellets …
6air pistol — noun A pistol that propels a pellet or other projectile by using compressed gas, rather than an explosion of gunpowder or other means. Syn: air gun, BB gun, pellet gun, air rifle …
7Air gun — Air rifle and Air pistol redirect here. For other uses, see Air gun (disambiguation) An air gun (air rifle or air pistol) is a rifle or pistol which fires projectiles by means of compressed air or other gas, (in contrast to a firearm which uses… …
8air gun — noun a gun that propels a projectile by compressed air • Syn: ↑airgun, ↑air rifle • Hypernyms: ↑gun • Hyponyms: ↑BB gun, ↑paintball gun * * * noun …
9air rifle — noun A rifle that propels a pellet or other projectile by using compressed gas, rather than an explosion of gunpowder or other means. Syn: air gun, BB gun, pellet gun, air pistol …
10Captive bolt pistol — A captive bolt pistol (also variously known as a cattle gun, stunbolt gun, bolt gun, or stunner) is a device used for stunning animals prior to slaughter. Proper stunning is essential to prevent the pain and suffering of the animal during the… …
