An old word for a swaggering rogue; hence Shakspeare's character in Henry V.
·vt To shoot with a pistol. II. Pistol ·noun The smallest firearm used, intended to be fired from o...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
·add. ·- A self-loading or semi-automatic pistol with removable magazine in the handle holding seven...
A term for the point of courage for which a man was elected captain by pirates. ...
The Sailor's Word-Book