noun
Meaning 1
The grip by which a pistol is held in the hand.
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Phrase guide
pistol grip
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noun
Meaning 2
A similarly shaped grip on any of several firearms, swords and tools.
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noun
Meaning 3
a handle (as of a gun or saw) shaped like the butt of a pistol
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: stock, gunstock
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Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: pistoolin kahva — grip of a pistol
- Finnish: pistoolikahva — similarly shaped grip