Revolver
(noun)
- A handgun that has a rotating cylinder containing several chambers for bullets and that is fired by pulling the trigger.
- Something that rotates or turns around.
Origin:
From french revolver, from revolvere (to turn around) + -er.
Examples:
- He pulled out a revolver and aimed it at the cashier.
- The cylinder of a revolver holds six bullets.
- The revolver was an important weapon in the Wild West.
- The company's new product is a revolver that can hold up to 8 rounds.
- The revolver is a type of firearm that uses a rotating cylinder to hold and fire multiple rounds of ammunition.