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pis⋅tole

  [pi-stohl]
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–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:
1585–95; < MF, back formation from pistolet the coin
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pis·tole   (pĭ-stōl')   
n.  

  1. A gold coin equal to two escudos, formerly used in Spain.

  2. Any of several gold coins used in various European countries until the late 19th century.


[French, back-formation from pistolet, diminutive of pistole, pistol; see pistol.]
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Word Origin & History

pistole 
former Sp. coin (not called that in Sp.), 1592, from Fr., from It. piastola, dim. of piastra "plate or leaf of metal," from L. plastrum (see plaster).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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