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Noun: horse pistol  hors pis-t(u)l
Usage: archaic
  1. A large pistol (usually in a holster) formerly carried by horsemen
    "The cavalry officer kept his horse pistol ready for quick use";
    - horse-pistol

Derived forms: horse-pistols, horse pistols

Type of: handgun, pistol, shooting iron, side arm

Encyclopedia: Horse pistol