pistolnounfeminine/piʃˈtɔ.lɐ/mediumpis·to·laPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionA short firearm designed to be held in one hand.He carried a pistol for self-defense.The detective found a pistol at the crime scene.synfirearmrevolverEtymologyDo espanhol 'pistola'Related wordspistolãopistoleropistolagem