starting pistol
1starting pistol — or starting gun noun A small pistol used to give the signal for starting a race • • • Main Entry: ↑start * * * ˈstarting pistol 7 [starting pistol] noun a gun used for signalling the start of a race …
2starting pistol — ► NOUN ▪ a pistol used to signal the start of a race …
3Starting pistol — A starting pistol or starter pistol is a handgun (typically a specially designed revolver) that is fired to start track and field races, as well as competitive swimming races at some meets. The loud report of the gun going off is a signal to the… …
4starting pistol — /ˈstatɪŋ pɪstl/ (say stahting pistl) noun a starting gun which is typically a specially designed revolver. Also, starter pistol …
5starting pistol — noun a pistol used to signal the start of a race …
6starting gun — see ↑starting pistol below. • • • Main Entry: ↑start starting pistol or starting gun noun A small pistol used to give the signal for starting a race • • • Main Entry: ↑start * * * starting gun UK [ˈstɑː( …
7starting — n. in senses of START v. Phrases and idioms: starting block a shaped rigid block for bracing the feet of a runner at the start of a race. starting gate a movable barrier for securing a fair start in horse races. starting handle Brit. Mech. a… …
8pistol — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ automatic, machine, semi automatic ▪ double action, single action ▪ 9 mm, .45 calibre/.45 caliber ▪ …
9pistol — n. 1) to cock; fire a pistol 2) to aim, point; level a pistol at 3) to load a pistol 4) to draw, whip out a pistol 5) an automatic; dueling; starting; toy; water pistol 6) the pistol fired, went off; jammed; misfired * * * [ pɪstl] dueling fire a …
10starting — adj. Starting is used with these nouns: ↑bid, ↑block, ↑gate, ↑line, ↑pistol, ↑pitcher, ↑point, ↑position, ↑salary, ↑spot, ↑stall …
