Adjective: forty-five for-tee fIv- Being five more than forty
- 45, xlv
Noun: forty-five for-tee fIv- A .45-calibre pistol
"The detective carried a forty-five in his shoulder holster"
Derived forms: forty-fives
See also: cardinal
Type of: handgun, pistol, shooting iron, side arm
Encyclopedia: Forty-five