forty–five

noun for·ty–five \ˌfȯr-tē-ˈfīv\

: a small gun : a type of pistol

: a small record with one song on each side

Full Definition of FORTY-FIVE

— see number table

: a .45 caliber handgun —usually written .45

: a phonograph record designed to be played at 45 revolutions per minute —usually written 45

— forty–five adjective

— forty–five pronoun, plural in construction

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circa 1623

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