revolver

noun re·volv·er \ri-ˈväl-vər, -ˈvȯl- also -ˈvä-vər or -ˈvȯ-vər\

: a small gun with a container for bullets that turns after the gun is fired and puts another bullet into position to be fired next

Full Definition of REVOLVER

: one that revolves

: a handgun with a cylinder of several chambers brought successively into line with the barrel and discharged with the same hammer

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circa 1835

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noun re·volv·er \ri-ˈväl-vər, -ˈvȯl-\

: a pistol having a revolving cylinder holding several bullets all of which may be shot without loading again

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