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masculine

/ʁe.vɔl.vɛʁ/

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Translation

revolver, handgun

Word origin

Borrowed from English revolver, from revolve, from Latin revolvere ('to roll back'). The name describes the cylinder that turns to bring each round into place.

Origin: English
Root: revolver
English cognates: revolver, revolve

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralrevolvers

Examples

He pulled a revolver out of his pocket.

The revolver was loaded.

Revolvers are banned in this country.

She hid the revolver under the bed.

A revolver shot woke the whole neighbourhood.

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This word is part of lesson 57.