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b) Any handgun suitable to be carried in a pocket of ones clothing, usually of a small caliber.
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Pocket pistol — Pocket Pock et (p[o^]k [e^]t), n. [OE. poket, Prov. F. & OF. poquette, F. pochette, dim. fr. poque, pouque, F. poche; probably of Teutonic origin. See {Poke} a pocket, and cf. {Poach} to cook eggs, to plunder, and {Pouch}.] 1. A bag or pouch;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pocket pistol — A pocket pistol is an American term for any small, pocket sized semi automatic pistol or, less popular, any other handgun (e.g., derringer, or small revolver) of (most commonly) small caliber, suitable for concealed carry in either a front or… … Wikipedia
pocket-pistol — pockˈet pisˈtol noun 1. A pistol for carrying in the pocket 2. A small travelling flask for liquor • • • Main Entry: ↑pocket … Useful english dictionary
pocket pistol — noun 1. : a small pistol 2. : a pocket flask for liquor … Useful english dictionary
pocket pistol — small bottle of an alcoholic beverage … English contemporary dictionary
Queen Elizabeth's Pocket Pistol — is a cannon built in 1544 in Utrecht by Jan Tolhuys, before Elizabeth came to the throne. [http://www.doverpages.co.uk/dover/pocket pistol.htm] The gun was presented to Henry VIII by Maximiliaan van Egmond, Count of Buren and Stadtholder of… … Wikipedia
Pocket — Pock et (p[o^]k [e^]t), n. [OE. poket, Prov. F. & OF. poquette, F. pochette, dim. fr. poque, pouque, F. poche; probably of Teutonic origin. See {Poke} a pocket, and cf. {Poach} to cook eggs, to plunder, and {Pouch}.] 1. A bag or pouch;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pocket borough — Pocket Pock et (p[o^]k [e^]t), n. [OE. poket, Prov. F. & OF. poquette, F. pochette, dim. fr. poque, pouque, F. poche; probably of Teutonic origin. See {Poke} a pocket, and cf. {Poach} to cook eggs, to plunder, and {Pouch}.] 1. A bag or pouch;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pocket gopher — Pocket Pock et (p[o^]k [e^]t), n. [OE. poket, Prov. F. & OF. poquette, F. pochette, dim. fr. poque, pouque, F. poche; probably of Teutonic origin. See {Poke} a pocket, and cf. {Poach} to cook eggs, to plunder, and {Pouch}.] 1. A bag or pouch;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pocket mouse — Pocket Pock et (p[o^]k [e^]t), n. [OE. poket, Prov. F. & OF. poquette, F. pochette, dim. fr. poque, pouque, F. poche; probably of Teutonic origin. See {Poke} a pocket, and cf. {Poach} to cook eggs, to plunder, and {Pouch}.] 1. A bag or pouch;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
