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Webster 1913 Edition

Revolver

Re-volv′er

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Noun.
One who, or that which, revolves; specifically, a firearm ( commonly a pistol) with several chambers or barrels so arranged as to revolve on an axis, and be discharged in succession by the same lock; a repeater.

Definition 2024

revólver

revólver

See also: revolver, Revolver, and revòlver

Galician

Noun

revólver m ‎(plural revólveres)

  1. revolver

Portuguese

Etymology

From English revolver, from the verb revolve, from Latin revolvō.

Pronunciation

  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ʁɯ.ˈvɔɫ.vɯɾ/
  • (Paulista) IPA(key): /ʁe.ˈvɔw.veɹ/
  • (South Brazil) IPA(key): /he.ˈvɔw.veɻ/
  • (Gaúcho) IPA(key): /ʀe.ˈvɔw.veɾ/
  • (Carioca) IPA(key): /ʁe.ˈvɔw.veχ/

Noun

revólver m (plural revólveres)

  1. revolver (a handgun with revolving chambers)

Related terms

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowing from English revolver.

Noun

revólver m ‎(plural revólveres)

  1. revolver

Etymology

Borrowing from English revolver.

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