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re·volv·er

(rĭ-vŏl′vər)

1. A handgun having a revolving cylinder with several cartridge chambers that may be fired in succession.

2. One that revolves, as a part of a mechanism.

3. A revolving credit agreement.

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revolver

(rɪˈvɒlvə)

(Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a pistol having a revolving multichambered cylinder that allows several shots to be discharged without reloading

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re•volv•er

(rɪˈvɒl vər)

n.

1. a handgun having a revolving chambered cylinder for holding a number of cartridges, which may be discharged in succession without reloading.

2. a person or thing that revolves.

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Noun	1.	revolver - a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets) six-gun, six-shooter Colt - a kind of revolver handgun, pistol, shooting iron, side arm - a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
	2.	revolver - a door consisting of four orthogonal partitions that rotate about a central pivot; a door designed to equalize the air pressure in tall buildings revolving door door - a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle; "he knocked on the door"; "he slammed the door as he left"

Translations

revolver

revolveri

revolver

marghleypamarghleypt skammbyssa

rivoltella

リボルバー

회전식 연발 권총

revolver

ปืนพกลูกโม่

revolvertoplu tabanca

súng lục

左轮手枪

revolver

[rɪˈvɒlvəʳ] N → revólver m

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revolver

[rɪˈvɒlvə^r] n (= gun) → revolver m

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

revolver

n → Revolver m

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

revolver

[rɪˈvɒlvəʳ] n → rivoltella

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

revolve

(rəˈvolv) verb

to move, roll or turn (in a complete circle) around a central point, axis etc. A wheel revolves on its axle; This disc can be revolved; The Moon revolves (a)round the Earth; The Earth revolves about the Sun and also revolves on its axis.

reˈvolver noun

a type of pistol. She shot him with a revolver.

reˈvolving adjective

revolving doors.

revolver

→ مُسَدَّس revolver revolver Revolver περίστροφο revólver revolveri revolver revolver rivoltella リボルバー 회전식 연발 권총 revolver revolver rewolwer revólver револьвер revolver ปืนพกลูกโม่ revolver súng lục 左轮手枪

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