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Definition of revolver noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

revolver

noun
 
/rɪˈvɒlvə(r)/
 
/rɪˈvɑːlvər/
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  1. a small gun that has a container for bullets that turns around so that shots can be fired quickly without having to stop to put more bullets in
    • The man stood over him, aiming the revolver at his head.
    Topics War and conflictc2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • service
    • double-action
    • single-action
    verb + revolver
    • load
    • draw
    • pull out
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