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pistol grip

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pistol grip

–noun
a handle or grip, as of a rifle or saw, shaped like the butt of a pistol.

Origin:
1870–75


pistol-grip, adjective
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pistol grip  
n.  
    1. The grip of a pistol, shaped to fit the hand.

    2. A similar grip sometimes used on a submachine gun or other firearm.

  1. A grip used on certain tools, such as a saw, shaped to fit the hand.

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