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water pistol

noun

water pistol

a toy pistol that squirts a stream of water or other liquid Also called (US)water gun

First recorded in 1900–05

I told Barrington also about the cherries and the torn clothes, and what a good appetite he had; and about the water-pistol.

This was a water pistol, warranted to keep dogs at bay, in motoring.

She had a water-pistol which, when properly charged, would propel a stream of water an unbelievable distance.

My hand flew to my pocket, but paused, even as it grasped the water pistol.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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