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handgun
noun hand·gun \-ˌgən\
: a small gun (such as a revolver or a pistol) designed to be held and shot with one hand
Full Definition of HANDGUN
: a firearm (as a revolver or pistol) designed to be held and fired with one hand
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First Known Use of HANDGUN
15th century
Rhymes with HANDGUN
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