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derringer

Syllabification: (der·rin·ger)
Pronunciation: /ˈderinjər/
Definition of derringer

noun

  • a small pistol that has a large bore and is very effective at close range.

Origin:

mid 19th century: named after Henry Deringer (1786–1868), the American gunsmith who invented it

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