pistole

[ pi-stohl ]

noun
  1. a former gold coin of Spain, equal to two escudos.

  2. any of various former gold coins of Europe, as the louis d'or.

Origin of pistole

1
1585–95; <Middle French, back formation from pistolet the coin

Words Nearby pistole

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How to use pistole in a sentence

  • And he gave Philip forthwith another pistole, telling his father to add the first to his saving if he would.

    Richard Carvel, Complete | Winston Churchill
  • King Charles II, during his banishment, would have shared the last pistole in his pocket with his little family.

    Red Gauntlet | Sir Walter Scott
  • But bless me, if every pistole was a doubloon and I had as many of them as I could carry I would not try another trip.

  • The moidore was worth six pieces of eight, the pistole four, the johannes eight.

British Dictionary definitions for pistole

pistole

/ (pɪsˈtəʊl) /


noun
  1. any of various gold coins of varying value, formerly used in Europe

Origin of pistole

1
C16: from Old French, shortened from pistolet, literally: little pistol

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