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six-gun

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of six-shooter.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: dated

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: six-shooter

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: revolver, six-shooter

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: pistol, handgun, side arm, shooting iron

Narrower terms: Colt

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